New strategy adopted

Business can no longer ignore extreme heat events — it’s becoming a danger to the bottom line

Heat intensity of these events is also increasing with the frequency 

A ‘green childhood’ may be the only way to meet our mid-century climate targets

Greta Thunberg did not wait to be 25 years to contribute to the betterment of the planet  

What is CoP26? Here’s how global climate negotiations work and what’s expected from the Glasgow summit

CoP26 will be a complex process, but it’s how international law and institutions can help solve problems that no single country can fix on …

MasterChef in trouble

TV Show>> Fishing • UK

Pink Floyd goes green

Rockers strike an ecofriendly chord

New theory on central obesity in South Asians

Mood at Glasgow: Promises galore, substance lacking

A slew of announcements by countries and businesses are missing the mark on key outcomes needed by the Global South.

Sri Lanka is not anybody’s dumping ground

In a major win, the country's Court of Appeals recently ordered the repatriation of hazardous waste imported from the UK

When the Scots have their say

Scotland referendum: Control over North Sea oil reserves is a major point of contention between Scottish nationalists and the UK government

Global Eco Watch: Key Indonesia law incapable of protecting 80% of rainforest vulnerable to palm oil plantation

Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology

Seas of despair

Heavy metals are polluting the North Sea. And there is nothing we can do

Infection threat from clean hospitals too

Living with smokers is as bad as living in polluted cities

Passive smoking can expose non-smokers to three times the officially recommended levels of fine particulate matter

New species of reptile identified from Scotland fossil

The fossil is from the Scottish Isle of Skye, one of the few places in the world where fossils from the Middle Jurassic Period can be found

Deep in trouble

The ecology of Scotland may undergo a major transformation due to climatic changes, says a report

Housing plan, at sea

An artificial reef could be the ideal habitat for threatened sea creatures

Scotland's Seafield STP starts functioning after spill

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