Gatwick has been given a qualified green light to operate a second runway after the government “set out a path to expansion” for London’s second biggest airport.The deadline for the government
Happy Eco News UK Universities Career Fairs Ban Fossil Fuel Companies Reading Time: 3 minutes UK Universities are now blocking big oil: career fairs ban fossil fuel companies. A growing number
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A mysterious disease with Ebola-like symptoms has emerged in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to the World Health Organization, the disease was first detected on January 21, and over
The University of Sussex will introduce what it says is the UK’s first undergraduate degree focused on climate justice.The BA course, called “climate justice, sustainability and development”, will begin in 2026.
Nature, Published online: 27 February 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00647-6 An unvaccinated child has died of measles in the United States. Plus, a crucial ocean-current system is safe from the effects of climate change
Although preventing all the consequences of climate change is now impossible, we can adopt policies to mitigate its impact. In a set of policy recommendations, researchers examine the development of sustainable
Zimbabwe is planning to ramp up its use of coal and gas to meet its energy needs after the worst drought in decades dried out the water supply to the hydropower
We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food and nature over the past fortnight.
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If the UK is to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, more than one-third of its sheep and cows will have to go, with their fields being replaced by huge new