Why it’s good to laugh at climate change

Climate gags are notable by their absence, but an RSA event on Tuesday night hopes to show that climate change comedy can raise laughs and awareness

Perfume manufacturers must cope with the scarcity of precious supplies

The raw ingredients in famous brands are vulnerable to political upheaval, changes in agricultural practices and natural disasters

Plan to put Tasmania’s south-west on tourist map fires up wilderness debate

A draft plan of management for the world heritage-listed area has opened a deep divide between conservationists who claim it is the greatest threat to the region in decades and tourism operators who say the proposed changes are long overdue

2014 officially the hottest year on record

Nasa and Noaa scientists report 2014 was 0.07F (0.04C) higher than previous records and the 38th consecutive year of above-average temperatures

Europe’s olive trees threatened by spread of deadly bacteria

Bacteria that is destroying ancient olive groves in the Apulia region of southern Italy is very likely to spread to other areas of Europe, says report

Organic farming not always best for environment, says government adviser

Lord Krebs claims that organic farming needs more land than conventional methods to produce the same yield