Britain hands billions to projects linked to labour abuse and climate damage
UK Export Finance used £5.24bn of taxpayer money to fund overseas energy and infrastructure ventures – despite its own review raising concerns The British government...
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‘Climate smart’ policies could increase southern Africa’s crops by up to 500%
Researchers outline urgent steps to improve food security in the face of increasing natural disasters caused by the climate crisis The climate crisis is threatening...
Better use of groundwater could transform Africa, research says
Studies ‘debunk the myth that Africa is running out of water’ but say resource needs to be better managed Groundwater resources in sub-Saharan Africa are...
After Ukraine, how will the world replace Russia’s oil products?
A report from the International Energy Agency makes clear that viable alternatives are limited Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates As Boris Johnson flew to the Gulf...
Hope for Kenya’s mountain bongos as five released into sanctuary
Rewilding programme marks the ‘most significant step’ in ensuring the critically endangered species’ survival Five mountain bongos have been released into a sanctuary in Kenya,...
Thousands protest against Brazil’s ‘death combo’ of anti-environment bills
Demonstration against what activists call a historic assault floods capital after musician Caetano Veloso’s call for action Thousands of demonstrators have gathered in Brazil’s capital...
Is a Madagascan mine the first to offset its destruction of rainforest?
Researchers say the island’s biggest mine is on track to achieve no net loss of forest but that ‘there remain important caveats’ Ambatovy mine on...
London flooding poses ‘significant risk’ unless immediate action taken
Expert report warns of dangers of relying on Victorian drainage system, lack of funding and awareness of risks There is now a significant risk of...
‘We are afraid’: Erin Brockovich pollutant linked to global electric car boom
Exclusive: Investigation uncovers evidence of contaminated air and water from one of Indonesia’s largest nickel mines Read more in our Battery life series A Guardian...
Scientists caution against giving animals as gifts to developing countries
Jane Goodall says such donations can have unintended consequences, especially where water is scarce It’s the classic gift given by do-gooding family members at Christmas...
