I recently spent three months cycling through Mozambique, in a range of temperatures from sweltering to incinerating. In addition to the obligatory saddle sores and sun...
Today MPs have voted 298 to 261 to allow fracking for shale gas 1,200m (3,937ft) below national parks and other protected sites. In January the government...
The government has announced a new consultation on banning surface drilling from fracking in some conservation areas, including Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Greenpeace dismissed the...
Today, at 2.30pm a cross party committee of MPs, the Delegated Legislation Committee, will debate the level of protection given to special areas of the English countryside from...
The RSPB has warned that over 300 of the UK’s most important wildlife sites are at risk from fracking after completing a full analysis of the...
A large proportion of the Tories’ target seats for next year’s general election have become targets for oil and gas exploration, with recent polls suggesting the...
The government has opened the bidding process that will allow companies to apply for shale gas exploration. World Heritage sites and national parks are also open...
America’s national parks are already experiencing “extreme” climate change, affecting visitors’ experiences and threatening the legacy of the historic sites, according to a new report. The...
The outgoing head of the Environment Agency has called for the government to allow fracking firms to operate in national parks, claiming that the impacts of...
The government is about to include plans in an infrastructure bill to allow energy companies to drill on private land without permission, despite protests of residents...
The Galapagos Islands are an adored tropical paradise in the Pacific Ocean. Their survival lays inevitably in their ability to conserve the local ecosystem through strict...
The creation of protected areas in Costa Rica has helped reduce poverty by up to two-thirds in local communities, mostly thanks to tourism, new research has...
Belize is a rich tropical paradise full of eco-friendly resorts, beautiful protected forests and hidden archaeological Mayan treasures. It is situated on the east coast of...
Alaska is fast becoming a thriving holiday destination, captivating visitors with its pristine wilderness and wild adventures. Its plentiful natural capital makes it an ideal location...
Kenya, located in the African Great Lakes region, is widely acclaimed for its idyllic beaches, safaris, national parks and diverse wildlife. Named after Mount Kenya which...