In his final months in office, Donald Trump has ramped up construction on his promised physical border between the US and Mexico – devastating wildlife habitats and increasing the migrant ... Read more

Leading scientists have warned that global conservation is being undermined by celebrity power after they suffered death threats and abuse in a hostile dispute over trophy hunting. Groups such as ... Read more

Air pollution does not respect national boundaries and environmental degradation will lead to mass migration in the future, said a leading barrister in the wake of a landmark migration ruling, ... Read more

In the midst of the western Pacific, flanked by the world’s deepest ocean trench, the waters off the Mariana Islands are home and habitat to whales, dolphins, and countless other ... Read more

While most countries have backed away from weather modification, China has embraced the concept and is stepping up efforts to create rain on demand. The China Meteorological Administration’s first purpose-built ... Read more

The roles of agriculture and home heating in causing particle pollution are often neglected When I talk to people about air pollution sources they normally blame the nearest busy road. ... Read more

Stamford, Lincolnshire: The trademark fingerprint of the wood-boring beetles is often hidden from sight “Contracted” is the word that springs to mind as I look closely at the log I’ve ... Read more

Efforts to map the Earth’s trees are growing – and could change our understanding of the planet’s health When a team of international scientists set out to count every tree ... Read more

Wenlock Edge, Shropshire: This was the perfect day to return him to the place that gave hope, strength and inspiration “Whoop!” The brassy fart of a horn announces hunting somewhere ... Read more

Illustration of activist is part of a series highlighting government’s environmental quality goals The environmental activist Greta Thunberg has been featured on a new Swedish postage stamp, in recognition of ... Read more