The strange ritual migration of 50 million red crabs on Christmas Island
Once a year on Christmas Island something incredible happens: millions of crabs cross the whole island to reach the ocean, where they drop their eggs.
Southern African states threaten to quit CITES over restrictions on the ivory trade
Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe are home to the world’s largest African elephant population and have put forward a motion for the right to sell ivory acquired through natural deaths, confiscations and culling under certain conditions. Zambia, on its part, has proposed being allowed to sell its raw ivory and permit trade in hunting trophies for non-commercial
XR’s International Rebellion, stories from a world fighting against extinction
From London to Rome, Sidney to Wellington, Extinction Rebellion (XR) activists took to the streets in peaceful protests across the globe over two weeks of the International Rebellion.
Ireland aims to plant 440 million trees against the climate crisis
22 million trees and 50,000 more energy efficient homes a year, as well as one million electric cars by 2030. This is Ireland’s Climate Action Plan, which institutes bold targets for the next two decades.
Global Climate Strike: the stories behind the faces and placards at the largest ever climate protest
A face behind every sign. A story behind every face. Meet the young (and not-so-young) people who marched for the planet during the third Global Climate Strike.
India shies away from banning single-use plastics on Gandhi’s birthday
The plastic industry heaved a sigh of relief while green activists felt cheated as the Indian government stayed away from implementing a blanket ban on single-use plastics on Gandhi’s birthday.
Climate Action Week, emotions and numbers from the greatest climate mobilisation in history
20-27 September 2019: these dates will go down in history. Over 7 million people took part in the Climate Action Week, and the third Global Climate Strike marked its peak. Relive every moment through images, activists’ voices and the most important stats from around the world.
Follow the livestream of the third Global Climate Strike
Everything you need to know about the third Global Climate Strike. From Australia to the US, live this historic moment with us.
From Greta Thunberg to Donald Trump: a report from the Climate Action Summit
They’re just words, but never before has a UN climate event generated such a buzz. What was discussed at the Climate Action Summit, and the countries that actually decided to take action.
“How dare you? You’ve stolen my dreams and childhood”. Greta Thunberg’s speech at the Climate Action Summit
“People are suffering and dying. Ecosystems are collapsing. We’re in the beginning of a mass extinction. And all you can talk about is money and fairytales of eternal economic growth. How dare you?” Greta Thunberg’s speech at the Climate Action Summit in New York on 23 September, in full.