Worst Practices
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.
A silver lining to the pandemic: a notorious Thai tiger zoo closes for good
"This is animal cruelty at its worst," one tourist from London, England, wrote after a visit to the establishment in 2019.
The open burning of waste poses grave health risks to millions
Uncontrolled burning of waste is particularly widespread in low- and middle-income countries.