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Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest has hit its highest level in over 15 years, official data shows. A report by Brazil’s space research agency (Inpe) found that deforestation increased by 22% in a year. Brazil was among a number of nations who promised to end and reverse deforestation by 2030 during the COP26 climate summit. The Amazon

A growing number of brands are switching to recycled fibers but experts worry people may believe their purchases are impact-free – when that’s far from true The majority of clothes are made from synthetic fabrics derived from fossil fuels. Photograph: Sergey Ryzhov/Alamy Stock Photo Woven into your clothes is a material that takes on many disguises.

Ever paused with your hand over the recycling bin, wondering whether to drop in that cheese-splattered pizza box? You could be a wishcycler – keen to recycle more stuff and do your bit for the planet, but confused about the best way to go about it. Wishcycling, or aspirational recycling, describes the well-intentioned, but often

Politician says droughts and climate-induced famine in the country are a result of the behaviours of rich nations More than a million people facing the first climate-induced famine in Madagascar are paying the price for cheap flights in Europe and appliances such as gas heaters, the country’s environment minister has said. For several years now, the south