Environment news
- UK’s new air pollution plan dismissed as ‘weak’ and ‘woefully inadequate’
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Noise pollution is drowning out nature even in protected areas – study
- Eat insects and fake meat to cut impact of livestock on the planet – study
- Air pollution lawsuit set to go ahead despite delayed government plan
- Denmark gets its first wild wolf pack in 200 years
- Oil company Santos admits business plan is based on 4C temperature rise
- Journal retracts controversial paper on dangers of microplastics to fish
- UK killer whale died with extreme levels of toxic pollutants
- Birdwatchers flock to Orkney to catch glimpse of American blackbird
- EPA wipes its climate change site as protesters march in Washington
In depth
- The great climate silence: we are on the edge of the abyss but we ignore it | Clive Hamilton
- Global warming scientists learn lessons from the pause that never was | Planet Oz
- New York Times wants to offer diverse opinions. But on climate, facts are facts | Jane Martinson
- This is Andrea Leadsom’s chance to show us she’s against poisoning babies | Susanna Rustin
Multimedia
- Keystone XL: fear and enthusiasm fill the plains of eastern Montana – video
- The week in wildlife – in pictures
- Thousands march across US to demand action on climate change – video
- Soil erosion in Tanzania – in pictures
Observer Food Monthly Awards: vote for the best ethical food project
Do you know a food initiative that’s making a difference? Whether it’s charitable, environmental or helping the local community, nominations are now open for OFM’s best ethical food project award.
And finally ...
Rangers have no idea how the rainbow-coloured bird, native to islands in the Indian and Pacific oceans, made its way to Australia
