Environment

Tailored strips of wildflowers allow pest-eating insects to spread throughout crop fields, reducing the need for pesticides. We meet the team behind the trial that puts flower power at the fore

More people in the world own a mobile phone than own a toilet. We meet the Aussie loo paper pioneers on a mission not only to encourage people to use recycled paper, but to help build toilets [...]

From a carpool social network to incentivised car-free travel, our pick of five transport projects that tackle air pollution

Gardeners have a role to play in helping bees, no matter how small the growing space available. Read on for five tips to make your green patch more pollinator-friendly

Five bee-lovers tell us why they are so passionate about these fascinating insects

By taking part in the Great British Bee Count, you will help experts build their understanding of how bees are coping with threats – and there’s a free app to help

Costa Rica’s new president, Carlos Alvarado, made the announcement to crowds during his inauguration on Wednesday

Make the most of the warmer weather by heading outdoors to find some of our special summer wildlife, suggests Jamie Wyver of the RSPB

We asked for your suggestions: how can people avoid or reduce their plastic consumption? Here are 20 of our favourites tips

Australia has allocated £274m towards conserving the Great Barrier Reef, as damage to the unique ecosystem spreads

Countries across the European Union – including the UK – vote to ban the outdoor use of three bee-harming pesticides

It is hoped the treaty will lead to the creation of more marine protected areas

The status will become a reality by 2019, say those behind an ambitious plan to connect city-dwellers to nature and make London a world leader in biodiversity

From national and global organisations to shops, brands and even a band – awareness is growing that plastic is not fantastic. We round up 10 that are taking action

We meet the 'mylk man', who delivers nut-based milks to people's doors – and whose business is strictly free from plastic bottles

Olympus, the Grand Canyon, Uluru and the Serengeti: national parks are home to many of the wonders of our natural world. Aaron Millar explores their importance in conservation and how these [...]

Surfer and inventor Kevin Kamala founded his social enterprise in response to the alarming amount of plastic rubbish washing up on Bali's shoreline

Parliament is under pressure to curb its plastic consumption after a new website is launched, allowing members of the public to contact their local MP. Its aim is to discourage politicians from [...]

A supermarket in Amsterdam now features a dedicated aisle of almost 700 plastic-free, organic products – and there are plans for it to go national

Nicola Eckersley and her husband, former professional footballer Richard Eckersley, run Earth.Food.Love, a zero-waste shop that stocks only ethical goods and where packaging is banned