environment
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The week in wildlife – in picturesA fleeing giraffe, a sleeping racoon and a close encounter with a great white shark are among this week’s pick of images from the natural world -
Fracking protestors gather in North Yorkshire as key planning meeting beginsRyedale residents tell councillors they do not want to be the first place in the UK to allow fracking
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Monsanto weedkiller faces recall from Europe's shops after EU fail to agree dealLeading Monsanto, Dow and Syngenta products could be withdrawn from shops by July after committee fails to agree on whether glyphosate poses a health risk to humans -
Protect Myanmar's marine resources from being pillaged to point of no returnAung San Suu Kyi’s new government must safeguard the ocean from illegal fishing that has depleted stocks by 70-90% and is killing endangered sea turtles and dugongs
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India records its hottest day ever as temperature hits 51C (that's 123.8F)The previous record of 50.6C stood since 1956 but wilted in the latest summer heatwave to hit the country
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Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation divests entire holding in BPWorld’s largest health charity sells its $187m stake in the oil giant in a move welcomed by fossil fuel divestment campaigners
talking points
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Why air pollution in schools is such a big deal – and what to do about itIan Colbeck: About 3,000 British schools are in areas where air quality is poor, with those in poorer communities suffering more
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Climate scientists, mourning Earth's losses, should make their voices heardSarah Myhre: Climate scientists are feeling the need to engage in social leadership before it’s too late
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analysis
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Carbon dioxide's 400ppm milestone shows humans are rewriting the planet's historyLevels of CO2 are pushing beyond 400 parts per million in the atmosphere. The last time they were there, 15 million years ago, the world was very different
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How are cities around the world tackling air pollution?More cycling, better public transport and car bans - cities from Delhi to Zurich are using a range of initiatives to lower traffic pollution and improve health
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key issues
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WildlifeWildlifeAggressive spiders cause panic on Canada-bound planeTwo tarantulas that likely escaped from a passenger’s bag caused upheaval on an Air Transat flight from Punta Cana, in the Dominican Republic, to Montreal
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Climate changeClimate changeGloucester cathedral’s zero-carbon footprintLetters: We should be able to generate around 25% of the main cathedral electricity from our new panels, including power for our air source heat system
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EnergyEnergyNorth Yorkshire council faces pleas to reject fracking planCounty hall meeting hears objections to project by Third Energy to frack for shale gas near village of Kirby Misperton
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PollutionPollutionWhy air pollution in schools is such a big deal – and what to do about itIan Colbeck: About 3,000 British schools are in areas where air quality is poor, with those in poorer communities suffering more
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FoodFoodAs the UN tightens the net around illegal fishing, now is the time to actIllegal fishing robs the world’s oceans of 26m tons of seafood annually. Now, a new international treaty aims to make it tougher for thieves
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How much do you know about bees? - quizDespite our professed concern for bees, a YouGov poll for Friends of the Earth found that most of us can’t recognise a honey bee. Take the green group’s quiz to see how much you know
Oil company records from 1960s reveal patents to reduce CO2 emissions in cars