Environment
Banning the Sale of Wild Meat Might Actually Make Pandemics More Likely
Conservationists have advocated a ban to prevent future pandemics and protect biodiversity. A new study suggests it might do the exact opposite.
Conversations With New Zealand Māori on How They’re Protecting Their Environment
Māori communities own just five percent of overall land, but they cared for that land for hundreds of years before colonisation.
Banks Are Greenwashing Themselves. Don’t Believe It.
Many financial institutions market themselves as sustainable, but their portfolios say otherwise.
Look at These Blue Dogs Discovered Near a Russian Chemical Plant
Pictures of the stray dogs with vibrant blue fur went viral on Russian social media. But there’s a nice ending to this tail.
The Coal Industry Is Doubling Down Against Biden’s Climate Agenda
Denial, misinformation, and political organizing: How U.S. coal producers are fighting a last-ditch battle to keep their industry alive.
Fridays for Future: Standard Chartered Must Stop 'Fueling the Climate Crisis'
VICE UK is publishing this open letter from the youth climate strikers calling on the bank to stop funding the coal industry.
I Was a Climate Change Denier – This Is Why I Changed My Mind
Inside one man's journey to the dark side and back.
Inside the ‘Absurd’ Plan to Bring the Amazon Rainforest to a Grey Corner of Europe
‘Tropicalia’ is a £63 million project to build the world's largest single-domed tropical greenhouse, in a sleepy village in northern France.
Weak Environmental Policies Are Killing Koalas in Australia
Without reforms, animals endemic to Australia will continue to be under the threat of extinction.
A Fashion Dream Built on Recycled Plastic Bottles
With a passion for the ocean, Huang Ningning started a fashion business that makes bags and shirts from recycled plastic.
21-Year-Old Indian Activist Arrested Over a Protest Toolkit Shared by Greta Thunberg
Last week, Greta Thunberg tweeted in support of the farmers' protests in India.
‘Our Biggest Fear Came True’: Warnings by Locals Near the Deadly Glacier Burst Were Ignored
Since 2019, Indigenous tribes in villages near the glacier had warned local authorities about the dangers of rampant development in the ecologically fragile region.