Optimism isn’t everything, but it’s seriously useful, argues Sumit Paul-Choudhury in his new book. He draws on history, philosophy and science to make his case – as well as his own experience of grief ...

A treaty to safeguard the world’s high seas has been ratified by the EU, a move that Greenpeace said was “welcome”. Amid much fanfare, 115 countries signed up to the UN global ocean treaty in 2023.

A growing thoughtfulness about what we buy and who we buy it from. So many people who’ve read my book [Less: Stop Buying So Much Rubbish: How Having Fewer, Better Things Can Make Us Happier] tell me ...

The grid is struggling, and the rise of EVs will only add extra pressure. Thanks to these vehicles’ potential as energy storage plants, however, they could be part of the solution We’ve all heard it.

Challenging the dominance of ‘human supremacy’, these movements urge us to rethink our relationship with the more-than-human world What would change if forests, waterways and wildlife were recognised ...

Fairtrade certification changed the way we shop. Where is it headed now? More than 30 years since Fairtrade launched, smallholders continue to face challenges. Can the certification stand the test of ...