Roadkill on the menu — can we make highways wildlife friendly?
The global roadkill toll is so high it’s threatening whole species and warping the planet’s ecology. Could animal safe road …
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Germany: Tesla protests end with arrests and dismantled camp
Police have filed criminal charges and detained protesters near Tesla’s Brandenburg gigafactory. Protesters are waiting to see if the the …
Climate protesters in their 80s target Magna Carta
The copy of the historic document, kept at the British Library in London, was unscathed. The two protesters were from …
Poland: Angry farmers protest at EU climate policies
Polish farmers have held a protest against the EU’s Green Deal, which aims to make the bloc climate-neutral by 2050. …
Can artificial glaciers help with water shortages?
As rising temperatures cause glaciers around the world to recede, some countries are bolstering water supply by making their own.
Germany has already exceeded its annual ecological limits
If the whole planet consumed like the Germans, we would need three times as many resources. But does this overconsumption …
UK: 2 charged over felling of famous Sycamore Gap tree
British police charged two men with criminal damage after the tree was chopped down in September. The sycamore was more …
Should we do away with animals in sports?
From dog races to bullfighting and circus shows — animals have historically been used in sports and for entertainment. But …
Hydropower: Can it hold up against climate change?
Recent droughts in Colombia and Ecuador have severely hampered energy supplied by hydropower. Can the cheap, low-carbon renewable still thrive …
Germany’s Autobahn — finally time for a speed limit?
Over half of Germans now support a speed limit and environmental groups say it would help cut emissions. But are …