Environment

A silent casualty of the indiscriminate Russian shelling of Ukraine is the environment, unleashing long-term threats to public health.

As the World Health Organization warns of health risks from worsening air pollution, studies confirm the worst in cities like Belgrade.

We gather insights from an IPCC lead author and green actors on options for policymakers amid the rapidly closing window for climate adaptation.

To achieve true environmental justice, we need to rethink our relationship with the planet and those we share it with.

Reducing air pollution is vital to protect public health and meet climate targets. Yet policy and action in this area often falls short.

A photo essay by Sofia Cherici and Federico Ambrosini tells the story of how, for one Italian town, democracy is an ongoing struggle for justice and self-determination.

Belgrade has invested heavily in making the city more attractive to tourists in recent years. It is time it steered a more sustainable course.

Municipalities that previously invested in rewilding initiatives are reaping their rewards during lockdowns.

The fight to have ecocide recognised as a crime against humanity is finally yielding results in international law, but enforcement and proportionality remain uncertain.

As the Covid-19 crisis saw the price of oil plummet, consequences for plastic recycling – and more broadly the transition to a circular economy – may be grave.