France bans (a few) short flights
A move to limit pollution-heavy short flights may not have much of an effect.
Environment
Paris: Mayor's son to go in Seine
The long-distance swimmer son of Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo is planning to swim the length of the Seine this summer, nearly 500 miles.
Great Trail of Canada to be more accessible
Canada has the world's longest network of recreational trails, and a new initiative will make them more accessible to people with disabilities.
United on board for electric planes
United Airlines puts some weight behind a new plan for electric short-haul flying under its name.
Pandemic opens new Atlantic flight paths
New data from university studies combined with less-crowded skies is allowing planes to fly more efficient routes across the Atlantic.
Silver Springs gets accessible boat
One of Florida's oldest tourism attractions is getting a new attraction: a wheelchair-accessible version of its famous glass-bottom boats
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.
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.