Worst Practices
Industrial mining is wreaking havoc with tropical forests
There is a broad range of environmental damage caused by mining operations on top of deforestation.
Green groups want Bitcoin’s giant carbon footprint reduced
Bitcoin network alone uses more power than entire nations such as Argentina, the Netherlands or United Arab Emirates.
Why bottom trawling must be banned by the EU
If we are sincere about protecting our ocean and its resources, we must end bottom trawling.
Fine words from the hydropower industry won’t save our last wild rivers
Technologies to harness the power of water are crucial for a low-emissions future, but hydropower can cause serious damage.
By phasing out coal-fired plants we can save millions of lives
The burning of fossil fuels also harms us directly by contributing to a variety of diseases, many of them life-threatening.
Water companies are major sources of microplastics in the UK’s rivers
Water companies must stop releasing untreated sewage and wastewater into rivers during periods of dry weather, an expert says.