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A stretch of road outside Stockholm transfers energy from tracks of rail in the road, recharging the batteries of electric cars and trucks as they drive

Around the world, biodiversity is declining rapidly. A report released in May by the International Union for Conservation of Nature aims to inspire action, by showcasing some of the species for [...]

We meet some of the passionate personalities in the UK’s dedicated, and diverse, frack-free campaign

A solar park is now operating at Chernobyl. Could it give new life to the place whose name is synonymous with catastrophe?

The International Garden Photographer of the Year competition, which is run in partnership with the Royal Botanic Gardens in London, holds three contests each year. Here are the finalists in the [...]

California is set to become the first US state to require virtually all new homes to include solar panels from 2020

Concerned about Britain’s pollinators, two pig farmers from Suffolk have pledged to provide food for a million bumblebees this summer

Ireland is set to become the first country in the world to divest public money from fossil fuel assets following a landmark vote in the Dáil this week

A vet has travelled more than 1,000 miles on a stand-up paddleboard in a bid to draw attention to plastic waste

Swedish utility companies and power generators have already installed so many wind turbines that the Nordic nation is on course to reach its 2030 renewable energy target by December

The cash pot, announced this week, will be spent on expanding an Interpol taskforce that investigates the gangs that drive illegal deforestation

The reef, which is home to hundreds of varieties of sharks, manta rays, tropical fish and sea turtles, spent nearly a decade on the endangered list

Every five weeks, 9,500 brand new electric buses take to the roads in China

Drylands in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, home to more than 4.3 million people, are being restored on a massive scale. Villagers volunteer for 20 days each year to help make it happen

An international visitor to the Pacific islands of Palau? You will be asked to sign a promise to Palau’s children that you will ‘tread lightly’ during your stay

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

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