Environment

Photo shows English foxhounds in the foreground with two horses and riders in the background, including one member of the hunt wearing a traditional red jacket. The National Trust recently voted to keep its ban on trail hunting.
The UK’s National Trust Bans Trail Hunting

The National Trust has banned trail hunting on charity-owned land throughout the UK due to

Clockwise from top left. Photo of a canine member of Rogue Dogs conservation teams, a mock-up of the 8th wonder ocean cleaning platform, the notorious Bronx Expressway, and someone working in the center of a vibrant green space in the woods.
Rescue Dogs Become Conservationists and More Good Climate News

Rescue dogs are saving rare wildlife, the Welsh government is giving every household a tree

Photo shows a pile of compost in California
New California Law Aims to Keep Food Waste Out of the Landfill

A law that requires California residents to separate food waste from their trash aims to

Spain animal welfare
Spanish Law No Longer Considers Animals ‘Objects’

Under Spain's new law, animals will now be recognized as sentient beings.

Are Real Christmas Trees More Sustainable Than Fake Ones?

Real, fake, or alternative, which is the most sustainable type of Christmas tree? Here are

Clockwise from top left: a seal swimming underwater, Central Park, and a rewilded area of grassland in the UK.
The Thames Is Alive! Plus More Good Climate News

The River Thames is home to sharks, seals, seahorses, and birds, plus more good climate

Image is a close-up photo of a common octopus with fish swimming in the background. The UK government has finally acknowledged octopus sentience.
UK Law Recognizes Octopus, Crab, and Lobster Sentience

The British government is amending its Animal Welfare Bill to acknowledge the previously unrecognized sentience

Three-way split image shows coffee beans (left), deforestation in progress (centre), and raw beef (right). A new EU law aims to ban the import of deforestation-linked products.
EU Draft Law Bans Beef, Palm Oil, and Coffee Linked to Deforestation

Europe could ban the importation of several key products, from coffee to beef, if companies

Clockwise from top left, Extinction Rebellion protesters wave banners featuring the group's hourglass logo, a grey wolf huddles in the snow, two endangered river turtles sit on a log, and monarch butterflies sit alight on wildflowers.
These Baby River Turtles Will Distract You from the COP26 Fallout

Thousands of river turtles, cutting-edge solar panels, and restored protections for grey wolves. Here's this

Photo shows President Joe Biden, pictured speaking in Glasgow before the conclusion of the COP26 summit.
COP26 Sends a Clear Message: Time for World Leaders to Step Up!

COP26 was supposed to be one of the most defining moments in the fight against