Planet

The effect of contrails on global warming, and other news from the environmental world.

Entomophagy — eating insects — is often put forward as a sustainable solution to the problem of how to feed a growing population with fewer natural resources.

We explore the sustainability of the ceramics industry to encourage longevity of the craft and help further care for our planet.

Many people are concerned that ongoing activities in the fossil fuel industry are incompatible with taking the actions necessary to stave off the worst impacts of climate change.

You might be wondering: What on earth does a game of tennis have to do with leading a low-tox life?

With our world expanding by 82 million new individuals a year, we need to switch to a more equitable, healthier and sustainable diet for the planet and human health.

Discover why clownfish disappearing, how much water is used to flush toilets and other environmental news.

The phenomenon of planned obsolescence where items are designed to break down or be replaced generates enormous amounts of waste and contributes significantly to climate change. A “repair economy” may be the answer to a sustainable way forward.

Materialism is ingrained in many of us, so what happens when that instinct to consume meets an environmental conscience?

Sadly, some foods have a devastating impact on the environment. Here, we explore the fruits, vegetables and other foods that have the smallest environmental footprints.

Billed by its proponents as a better way of doing good, effective altruism is a highly analytical movement that’s shaking up the world of philanthropy.

Single-use plastics are everywhere: coffee cups, produce bags, plastic water bottles, plastic smoothie cups, plastic straws — the list goes on. You’d have to be living under a large rock not to know there’s a single-use plastic disaster happening globally, so it prompts the question: why?