The defining issue of Thursday’s local elections, feedback from doorsteps suggests, will be the UK’s soaring cost of living. But voters should be told about the links between inflation and the effects of fossil fuels and the climate crisis – or the remedies they choose – may make the situation worse, green campaigners have warned….
Beavers have been filmed by a member of the public as they swam around in a nature reserve for the first time. The pair were spotted by “amazed” local resident Tony Thompson on 1 May at Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve, near Ringwood. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust said it was “delighted” to confirm…
Here’s a confession that may alarm faithful readers of this newsletter: I am an environment reporter who does not love nature. Before I get cancelled, yes, I do care about the fate of the natural world – scientists are clear that wrecking it hurts us – but the weird wonders of wildlife have always occupied…
For the artist Antti Laitinen, his childhood playground among the trees and streams of central Finland has become an experiment in how the world can survive. He only has to look at the lichen sprinkled around the region’s landscape. Yes, that colorful symbiotic mishmash of fungus and algae may offer hope for our future. It…
Because the festive season approaches, it may be difficult to curate presents for people who’re tough to buy. Nature lovers want the wonders and pleasure the outside brings them, making this job practically not possible. Unsplash/Kira auf der Heide Nevertheless, a number of useful gadgets and merchandise may improve their out of doors expertise. Check…
