The great poet gets to grips with images of the planet in danger, even then To mark the Earth Summit in Rio in 1992, the poet laureate Ted Hughes wrote ... Read more

From China tensions to climate change to economic recovery, Australia and the US have a rocky road to travel together in 2021 The arrival of the Biden administration could change ... Read more

The tiny freeloaders may be considered disgusting by many but new research shows they are crucial in shaping ecosystems The leech craze of the 1800s put parasites on the map. ... Read more

Impact of replacing vegetation with asphalt extends far beyond city boundaries, study reveals More concrete equals more heat. We’ve heard about the urban heat island effect, where replacing vegetation with ... Read more

More than 70 countries have signed up to net-zero emissions by 2050. But not us! In the latest episode of The Frant for Guardian Australia, Jan Fran explains how we’re ... Read more

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In The Welsh Wind distillery already taking orders for 30-litre casks of ultra-local spirit The barley has been grown in fields with spectacular views over Cardigan Bay and malted on ... Read more

This Christmas, you can shop online and still do your bit for local stores, charities – and the planet If sustainability, ethics and fairness are on your Christmas list, putting ... Read more

Home owners can get help from government schemes but do they really cut costs? When Graham Davidson and his wife, Pauline, retired to a bungalow in Norfolk three years ago ... Read more

A Kent couple love their new car – but their experience suggests there are problems with the charging network A couple from Kent have described how it took them more ... Read more