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What began as a movement of farmers opposed to environmental rules is now one of the country's dominant political parties. The nation's agricultural exports are second only to the United States.

Maria Neira highlights health impacts of dangerous pollution levels after Guardian investigation revealed scale of crisis

A poll of 750 children aged six to 12 found only 40% understand what global warming is. 

For more than 25 years, New Zealanders have consistently rated freshwater health as one of their leading environmental concerns. But the issue is strikingly absent from the 2023 election campaign.

Rishi Sunak has delivered a speech in which he announced delays to key net zero targets, including postponing the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars until 2035. It is a remarkable event given that the UK Conservative party has at least paid lipservice to environmental concerns…

Optometrist Veeranna Mallappa Byali and artist Basavaraj Rajashekhar Ganiger have created an eco-friendly Ganesh idol using natural ingredients like bamboo sticks, jute thread, dry paddy straws, cotton and red clay. The one metre tall idol weighs one quintal and is modelled on the Varasiddhi Vinayak idol in Gokarna. Byali wants…

The mayor has been moved to action, but his plan is just a first step to tackle the long-standing problem of environmental racism.

As part of what they say is an effort to curb smoking, French officials have proposed banning disposable vapes. "They create a reflex, a gesture, which children get used to, and then end up being drawn to tobacco," said Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne. Officials also said the ban would be…

The Prime Minister is expected to water down key environmental pledges in a speech later this week.