What is COP26 and can it save the world?
It has been described as ‘make or break’ for the climate. But what is COP26, why does it matter, and what do organisers hope to achieve?
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Canaries on the frontline: the craftivists making a point ahead of COP26
These craftivists have a novel approach to climate campaigning – send politicians homemade canaries
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What went right this week: UK gets low-cost rail, plus more positive news
The UK got its first low-cost rail service, New Zealand passed a landmark climate law, and a rare owl turned up
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‘It’s a thrill to rediscover them’: meet the apple hunter who saves lost varieties
Tom Brown has spent most of his retirement tracking down all-but-extinct apple varieties that once thrived in the US
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The renewables race: are we winning?
A new renewables milestone is seemingly reached every week in the UK. But how are we faring overall? Here’s the bigger picture
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The restaurant with a solution to homelessness on the menu
‘For customers to do something good, all they have to do is eat a meal,’ say those behind the restaurant in London
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Ideas to save the planet: Prince William reveals winners of Earthshot Prize
Five eco innovators have been awarded £1m each to develop their ideas, which offer novel solutions to environmental challenges
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Explosive underwater shot wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition
Here are some of the winning shots from this year’s competition, which are being exhibited at London’s Natural History Museum
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‘Speedo diplomacy’: the climate campaigner who swims with icebergs
Skimpy swim shorts, frigid fjords and hot water bottles – Lewis Pugh’s approach to climate campaigning is far from conventional
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To save forests, researchers are hooking trees up to Twitter
Can a network of tweeting trees help us cut carbon emissions and increase empathy for ecosystems? Scientists think so
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What can I do about climate change? 14 ways to take positive action
After the UN issued a ‘code red for humanity’ in August, many people are asking — what can I do about climate change? Quite a lot, actually
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Why London’s black cabbies are being hailed for brain research
Renowned for their familiarity with London’s streets, black cabbies are helping navigate research into dementia
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