Environment

Polar bears in Denmark are living freely thanks to the Scandinavian Wildlife Park

Aurore Kaddachi and Tanviya Sapru28 February 2016

“Young people should view themselves as essential to solving the climate change crisis. Hopefully the young minds of the world will continue to take action and... Keep Reading

The significance of global warming, the melting sea ice, and the polar bears

Aurore Kaddachi and Tanviya Sapru27 February 2016

“Keeping sea ice is important to all, not just polar bears. We can all work together to protect this planet, and polar bears, for future generations.” Clim... Keep Reading

The death of this polar bear tells a powerful story about global warming

Heenali Patel27 February 2016

"The whole thing is bizarre. But it's also so emotional, the passion of working with something that is so extremely cold but carved so beautifully. You're maki... Keep Reading

How an alternative school in India has been running on renewable energy since the 1980s

Tanviya Sapru and Aurore Kaddachi10 February 2016

“We will suffer if we don’t care for the climate. But to me, we’re still looking at it from a self-centred point of view. What about the point of view from the... Keep Reading

Make your own wind turbine : How DIY can make a difference in the fight for our planet

Tanviya Sapru and Aurore Kaddachi20 January 2016

“If you can cut and fold paper then you can make a wind turbine. It is really that simple. Plus, it’s very cheap, it will cost you maximum £30.” The... Keep Reading

Reflecting on COP21: What are the environmental experts saying about climate change?

Judith Fagelson27 December 2015

"I have never experienced such a positive feeling in the room, such a real hope that we’re going to do it this time." The highly anticipated Paris climate ... Keep Reading

What’s holding businesses back from going paper-free?

Priyanka Mogul17 December 2015

“There are two key challenges when moving towards a paper-free environment – two P’s that prevent businesses from going paper-free: people and procrastination.... Keep Reading

Greenpeace India: Essential work being done by an organisation despite government attempts to stop it

Ali Abbas2 December 2015

In a more than a decade of campaigning Greenpeace India has had a very unusual past one and half years. The organisation has been labelled as "anti-national", ... Keep Reading

COP21: Three videos explain everything you need to know about the Paris climate talks

Priyanka Mogul2 December 2015

Recently you might have been hearing a lot of talk about COP21, the climate change talks, the United Nations Climate Summit, the Paris climate negotiations, etc... Keep Reading

Did climate change in Syria lead to the biggest refugee crisis since World War II?

Tanviya Sapru and Aurore Kaddachi28 November 2015

"People who think about political stability or state fragility weren’t really taking environmental issues seriously and that’s a bigger problem.” The curre... Keep Reading

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A story of fostering an unaccompanied refugee minor in Europe

Five Years! Here’s how we see the world now

Special Features

Chennai Coastal Cleanup: Empowering citizens to take control of waste reduction

Khaled Akil: Depicting Syria, sex slaves and Pokemon through art

Design for Difference: Fashion student designs clothes to help the lives of refugees

Is BioRock technology saving Indonesia’s coral reefs?

Going vegan for a month: In conversation with the founder of Veganuary

Young woman’s online petition creates a lasting impact on dolphin tourism

Young people volunteer as ‘Eco Warriors’ to protect Indonesia’s coral reefs

Solar Sister empowers female entrepreneurs in Africa through green energy

This young New Yorker is teaching the world how to lead a zero-waste lifestyle

The future of sustainable design: Tackling plastic waste with innovative products

Saving, appreciating and protecting elephants amid Thailand’s brutal elephant tourism industry

What is the Ozone Layer – and what is happening to it? Young Londoners get quizzed on the Earth’s protective layer