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Prospects of strong outcome appear dim but there is hope the talks will address pressing issue of climate finance

Lagan Valley, County Antrim: In the low light of the woods, the fungi are faring better than the jays and grey squirrels

Hedgehogs are the most rescued wild animal in the UK. Here’s our guide to help you know when they need to be rescued – and when it is best to leave them alone.

Pollution is affecting the climate, biodiversity, ecosystems, ocean acidification and human health, according to analysis

In sub-Saharan Africa, high levels of particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution from vehicle tailpipe emissions cause poor health, developmental stunting, and even death. Vehicle emissions also contribute to global warming.

FrogID week aims to collect thousands of recordings of country’s 250 species using smartphone app

Clouds form when water vapor – an invisible gas in the atmosphere – sticks to tiny floating particles, such as dust, and turns into liquid water droplets or ice crystals. In a newly published study, we show that microplastic particles can have the same effects, producing ice crystals at temperatures…

The oceans play a pivotal role in drawing down atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) and have so far acted as a brake on the full impact of climate change. Current estimates of the CO₂ from the atmosphere that disappears in the ocean, commonly referred to as the ocean CO₂ sink, suggests…

Leading Colombian conservationists share their experiences working in the most dangerous country to fight for wildlife