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Coronavirus lockdowns have sent pollution plummeting. Environmentalists worry about what comes next.

Coronavirus lockdowns have sent pollution plummeting. Environmentalists worry about what comes next.

Karabo Meyer . April 13, 2020

The decline in carbon emissions that has resulted from coronavirus lockdowns could easily be reversed by efforts to quickly ramp....

Coronavirus 'could wipe out Brazil's indigenous people

Coronavirus 'could wipe out Brazil's indigenous people

Hannah Steiner . April 06, 2020

Indigenous communities in the Amazon region and elsewhere in Brazil are in danger of being "wiped out" by the coronavirus,....

Plastic pollution: Snowdon research is a 'wake-up call'

Plastic pollution: Snowdon research is a 'wake-up call'

Sophie Abitz . March 01, 2020

The discovery of microplastic pollution near the top of the highest mountain in Wales is a "scary wake-up call", environmentalists....

Greta Thunberg Bristol climate strike: 'The world is on fire'

Greta Thunberg Bristol climate strike: 'The world is on fire'

Gian Bianchi . February 29, 2020

Greta Thunberg has warned "those in power" she will "not be silenced when the world is on fire".

England predicted to miss target of becoming smoke-free by 2030

England predicted to miss target of becoming smoke-free by 2030

Emile Agard . February 25, 2020

Call for more government action as figures show smoking much higher among poor

Tesla Resumes Tree Cutting in Germany to Build Gigafactory

Tesla Resumes Tree Cutting in Germany to Build Gigafactory

Emile Agard . February 22, 2020

Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) said it had resumed tree cutting in Gruenheide, Germany so it can construct its first European car....

British food consumption linked to wildlife loss and deforestation abroad

British food consumption linked to wildlife loss and deforestation abroad

George Scott . February 19, 2020

WWF calling on government to prevent companies importing soy, palm oil and other products behind loss of forests

Amazon's Jeff Bezos pledges $10bn to fight climate change

Amazon's Jeff Bezos pledges $10bn to fight climate change

Gian Bianchi . February 18, 2020

Amazon chief executive Jeff Bezos on Monday said he would commit $10 billion to fund scientists, activists, charities and other....