Plastic Pollution: The Problem and the Most Promising Solutions
Plastic pollution affects every ecosystem on earth. Here is the scale of the problem and the approaches that have the strongest evidence…
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Elena Marsh
Environment & Climate Correspondent
Elena Marsh reports on climate, energy and conservation, with a focus on the science and policy shaping the planet's future.
What Causes Wildfires and How They Can Be Prevented
Canada's 2023 wildfire season burned around 18 million hectares, more than five times its ten-year average, while the UK's own wildfire…
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Solar Panels in the UK: Are They Worth It in 2025?
A typical UK home solar system now costs around £7,000 and can cut electricity bills substantially, with the Smart Export Guarantee paying…
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Climate Migration: How Environmental Change Is Driving Displacement
The Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre recorded 32.6 million new disaster-related displacements in 2022 alone. The World Bank projects…
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The Rewilding Movement: What It Is and What It Could Achieve
The Knepp Estate in Sussex turned a failing 3,500-acre farm into England's most celebrated rewilding project, drawing back turtle doves and…
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How Carbon Capture Works — and Whether It Can Actually Help
Norway's Sleipner project has stored CO2 under the North Sea since 1996, and the UK backed carbon capture clusters with billions in funding…
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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Explained
A clear guide to corporate social responsibility — what CSR means, the main areas it covers, how it relates to ESG, and how to tell genuine…
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Composting at Home: A Beginner's Guide
Composting turns kitchen and garden waste into free, rich soil improver. Here is what you can and cannot compost, the main methods, and how…
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What Is Rewilding?
Rewilding restores natural processes and lets nature take the lead in repairing ecosystems. Here are its core principles, well-known…
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