THE ECOLOGIST

TODAY

Money does grow instead of trees

Brazil is a global testing ground for green finance, regenerative agriculture and forest restoration. The concentration of influence deserves attention.

SEPTEMBER 4. 2026

A very fishy business

Hunger protections weakened in first global fish farm rules, benefitting rich nations.

SEPTEMBER 3. 2026

Kids demand natural history lessons

Children are losing touch with nature - but not their desire to protect it, new research finds.

SEPTEMBER 2. 2026

Heat networks judicial review challenge

Heat networks should reduce costs and climate impacts. But private interests and lack of regulation has resulted in exorbitant bills and poor service.

AUGUST 24. 2026

Heatwaves intensify data centre crisis

Is the British Government mulling the use of data centre diesel generators to help balance heat-strained grid?

AUGUST 21. 2026

A cruelty ban without an exit plan

France legislated to end cetacean shows without securing homes for the animals left behind.

AUGUST 20. 2026

Are wasps losing their rhythm?

Fluctuations to Spring patterns due to climate breakdown is playing havoc with Britain's wasps.

AUGUST 18. 2026

Sacred revolt

Why reverence should precede restraint.

AUGUST 17. 2026

'The climate alarm is blaring'

'Blaring. ..from every direction'. Europe’s extreme fires will only worsen unless we act with force.

AUGUST 14. 2026

Burnham feels the heat

Green groups call for Andy Burnham, the British PM, to end his silence on climate breakdown.

Unions demand laws on maximum work temperatures

Most people in Britain want workplace temperature limits to combat heatwaves – poll.

AUGUST 13. 2026

Heat 'not fit for humans' hits Britain

Amber heat warning in force as parts of England face more extreme temperatures.

AUGUST 12. 2026

The expense of low cost airlines

Coach travel shown to be consistently cheaper than flying when these realistic travel needs are taken into account.

AUGUST 11. 2026

Emotional meat eaters

Emotional eating comes in more forms than we’d like to admit. Reasoning about food can unlock greater coherence in our lives.