How Beijing took control of air pollution
After years of appalling smogs, China’s capital has finally met cleaner air targets ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics.
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Why rewilding isn’t just for toffs
Small-scale farmers can play their part in conservation – Monty Don risks putting them off.
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Ben Okri: climate change and oppression are born of the same “devouring instincts”
The award-winning writer on philosophy, mythology and the connections between racial injustice and ecological crisis.
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Biomass is billed as a “clean” alternative to coal. US forest communities disagree
As countries wean themselves off coal, the forests that are meeting surging demand for wood pellets are coming under strain.
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David Attenborough’s Green Planet is a necessary watch this January
The new series on plants from the veteran broadcaster is both a tonic for the wintry soul and a crucial…
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What government should do to tackle soaring energy bills
Climate-sceptic backbenchers are calling for the wrong policy solutions to address the issue of rising household energy bills.
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Why green policies aren’t to blame for fuel poverty
The move to cleaner, renewable fuels will, with the right policy support, be good for the climate and people’s pockets.
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Is the UK’s post-Brexit farming plan truly green?
The Conservatives promised that leaving the EU would mean better farming practices. But progress is painfully slow.
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