Nepal turns Everest trash to art
Everest trekkers leave a lot of trash behind on the mountain. Now an art exhibit puts them to shame.
Environment
Spain gets a new National Park
Only an hour from beach resorts, Spain's newest national park offers views, hiking, cycling and more.
2020 was Europe's hottest ever
While Covid got most of the media attention, researchers point out that 2020 was also a significant year for environmental change.
Champs-Elysees to get green make-over
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo's plans include pedestrian and cycle-friendly amenities in an area now dominated by traffic and mass retail.
Yorkshire parks now 'dark-sky' reserves
Yorkshire's scenic national parks are doing night-time duty as areas free of light pollution and open for stargazing.
Europe's Air: Better, but not enough
An EU report shows progress against air pollution over a ten-year period, but not enough to breathe easy.
Deutsche Bahn to try hydrogen trains
Germany's rail system plans to go green with hydrogen-fueled trains replacing diesel.
Climate change researchers: On the go!
A broad study comes to an ironic conclusion: Climate change experts are more likely to fly than other academics.
Swiss glaciers: too much sun, not enough snow
In a year of disaster, a slowly-developing one continues, threatening climate and resource damage.
Austria rail lines to go green
Pushed by the Green Party, Austria is adopting more measures for clean power and rail rather than air for short trips.
Oct. 15, 2020: The Bowling Green, Thornton, England.
Garry visits his local play areas in Liverpool, UK
Venice's MOSE gets first time use
Venice's anti-flooding barriers, long-delayed and controversial, get their first real-life use.
The North Sea Coast, Late Summer
Paul Hunter shares a beautiful gallery of scenes late this summer along England's North Sea coast.
Thai park ships garbage home
Don't even think about leaving your trash behind in Thailand—it may follow you home, and could lead to big fines.
Paris will keep its new bike lanes
Paris's mayor says the bike lanes rushed into service during the pandemic will remain after; most were already on the city's master plan for bike lanes.