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Caring for the planet we share
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Why ecology matters now
A healthy environment is not a side topic. Clean air, stable climate, living soils and safe water decide how we eat, work and raise children. In a world of long supply chains, every purchase still leaves a trace — energy, packaging, transport, waste. Choosing less harm is one of the few daily levers ordinary people actually have.
Ecology is also economics. Heatwaves, floods and drought already move prices, harvests and insurance. Protecting forests, rivers and biodiversity is cheaper than repairing collapsed systems later. Modern life can stay comfortable without treating the planet as an infinite dump.
Small habits add up: repair instead of replace, refuse needless plastic, eat closer to the season, walk or share a ride, and support brands that take materials and waste seriously. None of this needs perfection. It needs attention — and the will to keep nature habitable for the next generation.
Healthy ecosystems filter water, grow food and buffer floods better than concrete alone.
Reuse, repair and thoughtful packaging cut pollution long before recycling has to catch it.
Green news from around the world
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Britain’s Prince William reveals finalists for Earthshot environmental prize
LONDON (AP) — How does a grizzly bear cross the road? With the help of Indigenous people, ranchers and governments. That’s the idea behind the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation …
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Australia’s renewables transition is well under way – but meeting its 2030 target will be ‘extremely challenging’
A gap looms between the Albanese government’s goal of 82% renewable energy and planned solar and wind projectsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe chal…
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Rooftop rainwater sprinkler systems could help cool warming cities, study says
It’s a hot summer day in the city. The sun beats down relentlessly on asphalt and concrete, while tall buildings mercilessly snuff out any hope of a cooling breeze, intensifying…
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Drone footage shows severe drought hitting river in Brazil – video
Drone footage from 17 September shows the Araguaia River drying up, as severe drought grips parts of Brazil. The country is preparing for potential El Niño impacts in late 2026-…
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Fat Bear Week has returned – and the salmon are swimming for their lives
The public will, for the 12th year in a row, vote for the fattest of brown bears in Alaska’s Katmai national parkThe bears have returned to the river and are packing on the poun…
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Michael Sheen's 'constructive' meeting with first minister over toxic dumping claims
Michael Sheen said his meeting with the first minister was "early days but that's really encouraging".
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Five orangutans found in India face long road back home to Indonesia
ACEH, Indonesia — The five infant orangutans found roaming a woodland in India’s Odisha state earlier this month may have been trafficked across several international borders — …
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From old railways to an oasis of art, food and nature: how an eco-park was born in Greater Manchester
Northern Roots is launching Britain’s biggest urban farm and eco-park, in an effort to boost people’s health and wellbeingStanding in the open green space of Northern Roots, it …
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Global ocean breaks records with 100 days of heat as El Niño adds new threat
For 100 consecutive days between June 2 and Sept. 10, the global ocean outside of polar regions sustained record high average sea surface temperatures, according to data from th…
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At 86, Sri Lanka’s ‘father of herpetology’ inspires a new conservation generation
Anslem de Silva is widely regarded as the father of modern herpetology in Sri Lanka. He has spent more than six decades documenting the island’s rich reptile and amphibian diver…
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US move to loosen restrictions on fishing could harm vital ecosystems, experts warn
The federal agency that oversees U.S. fisheries released a list of priorities on Sept. 2, advancing the Trump administration’s promise to deregulate the domestic industry. The l…
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Move faster to solve climate challenges, Prince William says
The Prince of Wales tells the BBC we need to "accelerate" in finding solutions to climate challenges as Earthshot nominees are unveiled.
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Burst pipe floods wildlife meadow for fourth time
Repeated flooding of a key conservation site in Oxfordshire leaves a charity frustrated.
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Week in wildlife: swimming pigs, circling sharks and a fox on the cricket pitch
This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...
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The world’s rivers are at breaking point. Can we save them before it is too late?
In this week’s newsletter: As the Guardian launches a year-long project, Our Rivers, we take stock of the issues facing waterways around the worldDon’t get Down to Earth deliver…
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Nebula image wins Royal Observatory competition
Ali Alobaidly is named Astronomy Photographer of the Year for his image of the Shark Nebula.
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Improved air quality linked to better mental development in toddlers, study finds
Long-term research in New York shows efforts to reduce air pollution associated with higher cognitive test scoresImprovements in air pollution are leading to brighter, smarter t…
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MPs urge ministers to break off Thames Water talks with US hedge funds
Efra committee calls for emergency legislation enabling government to take public control of the company Andy Burnham is under further pressure to take control of ailing Thames …