Spain designated six new marine zones
Spain has taken a significant leap in marine conservation by designating six new marine zones as protected areas, expanding safeguards across more than seventeen thousand square kilometres of its seas.
Renters’ rights bill receives Royal Assent, protecting 11 million tenants across England
England has entered a new era of housing security following the Renters’ Rights Bill receiving Royal Assent. The new legislation marks one of the most significant changes to the private rented sector in decades and is expected to impact more than eleven million people who currently rent their homes. The aim is to create a fairer, safer and more stable housing system after years of concerns about rising rents, sudden evictions and poor living conditions.
Maldives ends mother-to-child transmission of HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B
In a ground breaking milestone for global health, the Maldives has achieved what no other country has done before: ending mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B. The World Health Organization (WHO) officially validated the achievement in October 2025, recognizing the Maldives as the first nation in the world to reach this “triple elimination.”
Hope grows as deforestation slows over the past decade
In a world often defined by environmental decline, a quiet but significant shift is taking place in Earth’s forests. New data from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations offers a rare glimmer of hope: global deforestation, while still occurring, is slowing down.
The Booker Prize has expanded their awards to children’s fiction
In a groundbreaking move set to redefine the landscape of literary recognition, The Booker Prize Foundation has announced the launch of a new category, The Children’s Booker Prize, debuting in 2027. This expansion marks the first time in the prestigious award’s history that children’s fiction will be formally celebrated under its banner.
Nature reserve becomes first in UK to record 10,000 species
Wicken Fen in Cambridgeshire has reached a remarkable milestone, recording its 10,000th species of wildlife. Experts believe it is the first UK nature reserve to achieve such a feat.
Air pollution in London fell to within the legal limit for the first time in 2024
London has hit a historic milestone. For the first time ever, the city’s air pollution levels are within legal limits, marking a stunning victory for Mayor Sadiq Khan’s bold campaign to clean up the capital’s air.
Trees in the Amazon are getting thicker from increased levels of CO2 in the atmosphere
Trees in the Amazon forest are quietly growing bigger, according to new research that offers a rare bit of good environmental news.
Research shows public money flowing to international fossil fuel projects fell by 78% last year in certain countries
Research by the International Institute for Sustainable Development, in collaboration with Oil Change International and Friends of the Earth U.S., found that among the 40 members of the Clean Energy Transition Partnership, public finance for fossil fuels abroad fell by up to 78% in 2024 compared with 2019 to 2021 levels.
The winning photos for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025
This year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest felt like a vivid dream you could step into, haunting, beautiful, and bursting with stories. The competition, run by the Natural History Museum in London, drew an astounding 60,636 entries from 113 countries, and the results showed just how wide-ranging the natural world and human impact on it can be.