International Mother Earth Day, celebrated every April 22, reminds us of the historical debt we owe to the planet. Established by the UN in 2009, this day confronts us with a world wounded by the...
£23 billion of food goes to landfill in the UK every year, and this presents massive environmental problems. Plus, at a time when many people are struggling to make ends meet, that waste of money is...
Fast fashion and disposable culture have become so normal that we barely notice their foreboding presence any more. It’s so easy to never think about where the mountains of trash end up, or at...
Tom Ratcliffe, York St John University Thousands of visitors each year explore the landscapes of the UK’s national parks on foot, through walking, rambling, hiking, mountaineering and, more...
“40 million birds had disappeared from our skies. We’ve lost 97% of all our wildflower meadows. We’ve ploughed up 75,000 miles of hedgerows. We’ve lost tens of thousands of ancient woodlands....
The food industry moves at lightning speed. Big companies use sophisticated laboratories to adjust ingredients, which enhances taste and appearance. Grocery shelves are filled with glossy,...
Every Monday on Global Comment, we share Something Special you don't want to miss. To fit with the six core pillars of the magazine, these will alternate between the themes of watch / listen / read /...
Every Monday on Global Comment, we share Something Special you don't want to miss. To fit with the six core pillars of the magazine, these will alternate between the themes of watch / listen / read /...
Venezuela is tropical, with a varied geography that extends through savannas, Caribbean coasts, jungles and the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range — the first segment of the Andean Mountain Range. That...
Water is vital to the economic development and prosperity of every nation. As it is very rich in terms of water and its hydropower potential, Tajikistan is aiming to position itself as a leading...