Microplastics found in human blood
Scientists warn of biological pollution and ‘worrying’ presence in organic material
Deforestation in Amazon at highest level in 15 years
New data undercuts Bolsonaro’s assurances that Brazil is tackling illegal logging
Cop26: Funding for protecting nature and shift to sustainable farming
Coalition of countries pledges movement on loss of forests, soil damage and ecosystems
Australia warns Unesco over placing Great Barrier Reef on its ‘in danger’ list
Unesco status a battle line between Australian government and environmental campaigners
McGuinness green label initiative angers environmental groups
Forestry and biomass inclusion leads to calls to reject green investment system
Donie O’Sullivan: ‘The chaos I’ve had in my mind is more terrifying than the riot at the Capitol’
The Irish CNN reporter on how important it is to get help for mental health issues
The Irish Times view on animal populations: an SOS from nature
A new study reports an average 68 per cent fall in more than 20,000 populations of mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles
Silly Billy: What the Ikea bookcase tells us about the true cost of fast furniture
A Billy is made every three seconds. But the cheap-furniture boom has an ecological price
How social media platforms battle misinformation while profiting from it
Fake news is hard habit to kick when there’s profit to reap and algorithms propelling it
Rocky Johnson: Rags to riches pioneer for black wrestlers
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s father changed the industry when he broke through
Pricewatch: 2019 was eventful for hard-pressed consumers
Food scares, Brexit fears, rising costs, and how to cut a pineapple
Forestry industry rejects ‘misinformation’ on commercial forests
Managed forests ‘most effective way to help Ireland do its bit for climate change’
People may be ingesting ‘credit card’s worth’ of plastic each week
WWF study finds average person likely ingesting 5g of material weekly via water and food
The sad decline of the sensible company name
Pilita Clark: Many modern businesses offer baffled outsiders no clues about what it is they actually do
Following in the footsteps of Iberian bears in Spain
In these mountains nature is at its rawest, and the only imperatives are eat, sleep, reproduce and survive
Up to a million species are at risk of annihilation – UN report
Sixth wave of extinction dawns as planet’s life-support systems near danger zone
New climate deal rulebook ‘not nearly enough’, say activists
Mixed response to agreement in Poland on tracking of global climate policies
Al Gore counsels against ‘despair’ amid fears climate talks will collapse
Failure would send a ‘disastrous message... It would be suicidal,’ says UN chief
Campaigners welcome China U-turn over rhino and tiger products
Government postpones lifting of 25-year ban on use of body parts in traditional medicine
Shrinking populations should be welcomed by economists
Human beings and their livestock now account for 96% of mammals on the planet
The Irish Times view on the world’s animal population: a catastrophic global wipe-out
At this perilous moment, many politicians are rejecting both the science and the kind of environmental regulation that this situation demands
Animal population has fallen 60% in last 40 years, report states
Humankind ‘sleepwalking to a cliff edge’ as biodiversity loss threatens people’s futures
Threat to vulnerable species can be reversed, says Irish expert
Ireland broadly in line with biodiversity declines around the world
China lifts ban on trade of tiger bones and rhino horns
Conservationists warn of ‘devastating consequences’ after ban on medical use ended
Animal population falls 60 per cent due to human activity
WWF says 90 per cent of seabirds now have plastic in their stomachs
Dwayne Johnson: Can ‘The Rock’ save Hollywood?
The golden era of a film selling itself on its star is over – but ‘Skyscraper’ does just that
First Lego pieces made from plant-based plastic to go on sale
Botanical range to be produced with polyethylene made from sugar cane
Nutella fans outraged after secret recipe change
Company says it has ‘fine tuned’ the chocolate spread but insists nutritional value similar to before
Fintan O’Toole: Why Donald Trump is the Tony Soprano of US politics
Trump – one year on: The president plays a character, one whose divisiveness his supporters adore
Just two chicks survive Adélie penguin breeding season
Unusual weather leads to ‘devastating event’ for colony of more than 36,000 in Antarctica
April Fool’s Day: The best of the day’s ‘fake news’
The Luas through Trinity, Trump’s 5-star Liberty Hall and a campaign against seagulls
China to ban domestic ivory trade by end of 2017
Wildlife campaigner calls Chinese ban ‘the biggest and best conservation news of 2016’
Wildlife populations drop by almost 60 per cent since 1970
‘Wildlife is disappearing within our lifetimes at an unprecedented rate,’ says WWF
Giant panda no longer on endangered species list
However report says climate change may lead to another decline as bamboo habitats suffer
Government wins concessions in new EU emissions targets
State still set to be one of only two member countries to fall short of mark by 2020
Heels and heroes: Dublin's mania for wrestling
Skulduggery and athletic prowess make for a heady mix at this ‘pantomime for grown ups’
‘It’s a boy!’: Rare giant panda cub born in Belgian zoo
Cub, which resembles ‘a little pink sausage’, born to 6-year-old Hao Hao in wildlife park
Marine life in oceans has almost halved since 1970s
Report by WWF described as ‘wake-up call’ in wake of over-fishing and habitat loss
Norway court jails five men for wolf hunting
Animals reintroduced in country after hunting almost wiped them all out in 1960s
‘Clean coal’ advert falls foul of Britain’s watchdog
Advert by private-sector coal company banned for implying coal does not produce CO2 emissions
State landmarks to go dark tonight for ‘Earth Hour’
Millions expected to take part in global environmental campaign
CO2 in atmosphere passes milestone level
Concentration of carbon dioxide not seen for 3 million years
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