Conservation
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The decision to nod through the Trumps’ plans for a luxury village in north-east Scotland is beyond logicIn Trumpland moral compasses are skewed and landscape screwed
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Britain's ancient yews: mystical, magnificent – and unprotectedSome have stood for thousands of years, yet trees enjoy little legal protection. Campaigners aim to change that
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California governor vetoes bill aimed at stopping Trump environment rollbacksBill would have helped state regulators counter federal directives on environmental issues but Gavin Newsom vows to continue fight -
Precious escargot: the mission to return tiny snails to Pacific islandsBritish zoologists part of global project to release 15,000 endangered creatures vital to French Polynesia -
Letters: Readers respond to George Monbiot’s call to restore damaged ecosystems, make a case for tree planting, and say ‘tokenistic’ efforts to reduce carbon footprints should not be scoffed atRewilding, tree-planting and the cultural heritage of the uplands
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Have zoos had their day?The architecture of zoos has come a long way from its barbaric beginnings. But, says our critic, not even mirrored pods and sci-fi islands can shake the feeling that these are relics from a bygone age -
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Rewilding will make Britain a rainforest nation again
George MonbiotIt will take vision and a willingness to confront vested interests, but we can restore our trashed ecosystems, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
Rewilding will make Britain a rainforest nation again
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Call for 1m people to join UK's biggest mass tree-planting campaignWoodland Trust urges volunteers to grab a spade and help tackle the climate crisis
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England’s national parks ‘must do more to protect nature’Review also urges parks and beauty spots to increase appeal to minority ethnic visitors
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Nature Conservancy’s global photo contest winners 2019The global conservation body Nature Conservancy, working in 72 countries to tackle climate change and to conserve lands, waters and oceans, has announced its latest photo winners, selected from more than 100,000 entriesGallery
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Greta Thunberg: ‘We are ignoring natural climate solutions’Film by Swedish activist and Guardian journalist George Monbiot says nature must be used to repair broken climate -
The Art of Activism: buy a sustainable print and tote bag to support Friends of the EarthYou can buy a print or a limited edition Katharine Hamnett tote bag to support the campaign, with more than half of the profits going to Friends of the EarthGallery -
Extreme survivors: Greenland's hardy wildlife under threat from global heatingThe age of extinction Extreme survivors: Greenland's hardy wildlife under threat from global heating
They may be adapted to one of the harshest environments on the planet, but Greenland’s animals and plants are increasingly vulnerableGallery -
The age of extinction Biodiversity touches every aspect of our lives – so why has its loss been ignored?
Robert WatsonFrom the environment to economics, our security to our societies, biodiversity is vital. Preserving it will require transformative changeBiodiversity touches every aspect of our lives – so why has its loss been ignored?
Prince Harry's Instagram takeover barks up the right tree