Environment

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Clockwise from top left. A small bee on an orange flower, a tiny sugar glider, Jonathan the tortoise, and a snowy river lined with trees.

Jonathan the Tortoise Turns 190, Plus More Good Climate News

Animals Can Save the Planet, But Only If We Save Them

Photo shows a many charging a large electric vehicle with the sun behind him. Environmental laws could make or break climate change efforts in 2022.

We Can’t Fight Climate Change Without Environmental Law

Clockwise from top left. Shipping container with "reuse" painted on it, two northern bettongs in a nest, a lone tree in a national park, and a large walrus visiting UK land.

Walruses in the UK, Fighting E-Waste, Plus More Good Climate News

Four image collage, clockwise from top left. Photo of a peregrine falcon, a solar field, a tropical rainforest, and bison, which are coming back to Britain in 2022.

Tropical Forests Can Regrow (If We Let Them), Plus More Good Climate News

Photo shows a brown and white mink standing upright in the snow. Italy is set to become the 16th EU country to announce a nationwide fur ban.

Italy Announces Nationwide Fur Farming Ban

Clockwise from top left. Collage image shows Kenyan entrepeneur Nzambi Mateee, a swimming sea turtle, a brown bear, cuddling panda bears, an elephant, and wind farms, the focus of just some of 2021's most notable good climate news stories.

ICYMI: 2021 Wasn’t a Total Disaster for Climate. Here’s the News That Gives Us Hope

To Stop Climate Change, 2022 Needs to Step It Up

The Netherlands could reduce its livestock farming by 30 percent. Photo shows cows clustered together in a barn with visible ear tags.

The Netherlands’ Newest Climate Plan: Cut Livestock Herds By One-Third

Photo shows Friends of the Earth lawyer Katie de Kauwe (R) celebrating with her fellow campaigners in 2020 just after a court ruled against a third runway for Heathrow airport. Successful climate lawsuits are becoming more common.

Climate Lawsuits Are Forcing Countries and Corporations to Take Action

Photo shows English foxhounds in the foreground with two horses and riders in the background, including one member of the hunt wearing a traditional red jacket. The National Trust recently voted to keep its ban on trail hunting.

The UK’s National Trust Bans Trail Hunting

Clockwise from top left. Photo of a canine member of Rogue Dogs conservation teams, a mock-up of the 8th wonder ocean cleaning platform, the notorious Bronx Expressway, and someone working in the center of a vibrant green space in the woods.

Rescue Dogs Become Conservationists and More Good Climate News

Photo shows a pile of compost in California

New California Law Aims to Keep Food Waste Out of the Landfill

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Spanish Law No Longer Considers Animals ‘Objects’

Under Spain’s new law, animals will now be recognized as sentient beings.

Are Real Christmas Trees More Sustainable Than Fake Ones?

Real, fake, or alternative, which is the most sustainable type of Christmas tree? Here are some of the best options.

Clockwise from top left: a seal swimming underwater, Central Park, and a rewilded area of grassland in the UK.

The Thames Is Alive! Plus More Good Climate News

The River Thames is home to sharks, seals, seahorses, and birds, plus more good climate news from around the world.

Image is a close-up photo of a common octopus with fish swimming in the background. The UK government has finally acknowledged octopus sentience.

UK Law Recognizes Octopus, Crab, and Lobster Sentience

The British government is amending its Animal Welfare Bill to acknowledge the previously unrecognized sentience of cephalopod mollusks and decapod crustaceans.

Three-way split image shows coffee beans (left), deforestation in progress (centre), and raw beef (right). A new EU law aims to ban the import of deforestation-linked products.

EU Draft Law Bans Beef, Palm Oil, and Coffee Linked to Deforestation

Europe could ban the importation of several key products, from coffee to beef, if companies cannot prove they are deforestation-free.

These Baby River Turtles Will Distract You from the COP26 Fallout

Thousands of river turtles, cutting-edge solar panels, and restored protections for grey wolves. Here’s this week’s good climate news.

Photo shows President Joe Biden, pictured speaking in Glasgow before the conclusion of the COP26 summit.

COP26 Sends a Clear Message: Time for World Leaders to Step Up!

COP26 was supposed to be one of the most defining moments in the fight against climate change, but no one holds nations accountable for their impact.

Photo shows a worker filling the fresh fruit and vegetable section at a supermarket. France is set to ban all unecessary plastic packaging waste from 2022.

France Bans Plastic Packaging for Fruits and Vegetables

France is banning unnecessary plastic packaging for the majority of fresh fruit and vegetables, significantly reducing annual plastic waste.