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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
Headlines from public environmental RSS feeds. We do not edit the original stories.
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Have you seen the hummingbird hawk moth?
Hummingbird hawk moths - often mistaken for small birds - are being spotted in the West Midlands.
www.theguardian.com
Spider season! Ten species you’ll see scuttling across Britain’s carpets and lawns this autumn
The world is suddenly full of webs and hairy legs. But why? And what do they belong to? Meet the spiders you’re most likely to encounter, from cardinals to false wolvesSummer is…
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How to flood-proof your home: from water-thirsty plants to deflated footballs
After summer’s heatwaves, prepare for winter of storms and heavy rain, with millions of UK homes at risk of flooding The accelerating climate crisis and this year’s record-break…
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Burning forests, emptying rivers, €180bn in damage: Europe’s politicians face reckoning after ‘summer of truth’
Amid record-shattering heatwaves and popular demand for climate action, why are politicians often timid or in denial?It was, according to the European Commission president, Ursu…
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When a beloved tree began withering away, locals suspected a killer in their midst
A neighbourhood’s fight to save a cherished ginkgo pits them against an unlikely foe.
news.mongabay.com
‘You Belong with Me:’ Taylor Swift has a new genus of bug named after her
You may have heard her songs, seen her videos, maybe even attended one of her concerts … but have you seen the new genus of Australian plant bugs named after Taylor Swift? Scien…
news.mongabay.com
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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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…
www.theguardian.com
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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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".
news.un.org
Less than 4 years from development goals deadline, progress shows what’s possible
For Benin, making progress on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has meant finding new ways to finance development.
news.mongabay.com
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 …
news.mongabay.com
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…
news.mongabay.com
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…
news.mongabay.com
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.