Green parties across Europe scored an all-time high in the European Parliament elections. Now, they'll seek key reform on agriculture and trade – and could be kingmakers for Juncker's replacement.
An expert responds to a teenager who wants to know – is there any hope for humanity's future?
Poaching of African elephants has fallen, but the species is still at risk. Law enforcement and ivory bans help, but tackling poverty is key to stopping poaching at the source.
Why radical changes to society are needed if we are to escape environmental disaster.
Poorer countries can now refuse shipments of plastic waste and slow the build-up of pollution on their shores.
Climate scientist Mark Maslin talks to his 13-year old daughter about why she's going to a climate strike.
The discovery sheds light on how early humans evolved larger brains and the ability to eat meat.
New research shows that chemicals leached from ocean plastic impair the growth and oxygen production of the planet's most abundant photosynthesiser - endangering marine ecosystems and the climate.
Global CFC-11 levels were rising and no one knew why. Scientists turned detective to pinpoint the source.
To ensure overall biodiversity, the intensity and impact of small-scale fisheries' methods needs far more attention.
When it comes to eliminating greenhouse gas emissions from transport, the future is already here on small islands.
Sea levels could rise by two metres by 2100, sparking a refugee crisis unlike anything the world has ever seen.
If we want to live sustainably, we must question our appetite for growth.
The first step is admitting we have a problem, but what should come next to protect the planet?
Ecosystem deterioration, along with climate change, is now becoming a controversial political question.
Climate change is mentioned in British television about as often as zombies.
Sightings of big cats in India's backyards are only set to grow as climate change breaks down the boundaries between humans and animals.
As well as polluting our seas, plastics are warming the planet too. Urgent changes are needed to eliminate plastic's contribution to climate breakdown.
Japan's global influence has waned in recent years. Showing that renewables can decouple emissions from economic success could help the country find its niche and spark a race to power the Earth.
New research suggests that even ecologically flexible baboons could be at significant risk of habitat loss and endangerment from anthropogenic climate change.
