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Taking the lead: dog owners urged to keep their pets in check in the countryside

The Wildlife Trusts warn letting dogs loose in nature reserves in spring and summer can cause damage and disturbances to animals and plants

Patrick Greenfield

18, Mar, 2023 @7:00 AM

Bill banning import of hunting trophies into UK passed by MPs

House of Lords to rule on divisive legislation that would stop import of endangered animals’ body parts

Patrick Greenfield

17, Mar, 2023 @12:09 PM

Parasitic fungus that infects and kills spiders discovered in Brazil

Exclusive: rare purple organism preys on trapdoor spider in behaviour reminiscent of its ‘zombie’ relatives that feature in apocalyptic TV show The Last of Us

Patrick Greenfield

17, Mar, 2023 @8:00 AM

Further strikes suspended as NHS workers offered new pay deal – as it happened

Unions recommend members accept pay offer

Tobi Thomas (now) and Andrew Sparrow (earlier)

16, Mar, 2023 @4:20 PM

Ministers ‘ignored’ own adviser over weak targets for restoring English nature

Government accused of hypocrisy for pushing global target but not following Natural England’s advice at home

Patrick Greenfield and Helena Horton

16, Mar, 2023 @1:00 PM

Government accused of failing to tackle invasive rhododendron in England

Ridding country of the shrub will take 250 years at the current rate of progress, despite posing ‘a mortal threat’ to Britain’s temperate rainforest, say campaigners

Patrick Greenfield

11, Mar, 2023 @7:15 AM

As carbon offsetting faces ‘credibility revolution’, shoppers should be wary

‘Carbon neutral’ claims are often based on credits certified by Verra – and investigation has suggested many are worthless

Patrick Greenfield

10, Mar, 2023 @2:24 PM

Biggest carbon credit certifier to replace its rainforest offsets scheme

Verra’s rainforest carbon credit methodologies, which Guardian investigation found were flawed, will be phased out by mid-2025

Patrick Greenfield

10, Mar, 2023 @1:54 PM

First Cop15, now the high seas treaty: there is hope for the planet’s future

Many agree that strides have been made in protecting biodiversity and the oceans – but much remains to be done

Patrick Greenfield

09, Mar, 2023 @12:00 PM

Svalbard’s mysterious ‘doomsday’ seed vault offers glimpse inside with virtual tour

Buried in Arctic permafrost, the collection safeguards the world’s crop species – and is a magnet for conspiracy theories. Now the public can take a look around

Patrick Greenfield

03, Mar, 2023 @10:12 AM