Ecotherapy: how does the great outdoors improve mental health?

Green parks to wilderness, or appreciating day from night, what are the processes that can unlock a healthier mind?

Wildlife watching: ‘The best form of meditation I can imagine’

Virunga is saved but Africa’s wildlife is being encircled sliver by sliver

Campaigners have managed to keep the Congo national park free from drilling just as protected sites elsewhere are being cravenly redrawn

Rubbish futures: can technology help us reach zero waste?

Turning dug-up waste into gas or converting rubbish into building materials are among new techniques that may help end landfill

The Chinese billionaire with six months to make the world’s tallest building

Zhang Yue was the first man in China to own a private jet, and his office is modelled on the Palace of Versailles. Now, he plans to save the planet by raising the world’s tallest building in just six months. A new documentary goes behind the scenes of the great Chinese eco gold rush

Electric vehicles: how can brands get consumers behind the wheel?

The burgeoning network of electric vehicle charge points across the UK means it’s easier than ever to justify a purchase, but ‘range anxiety’ and cost are still deterring consumers

Tesla Model-S launch: an electric car to answer even Clarkson’s objections

Elon Musk’s new electric sports car, launched in London, is the Aston Martin of the electric car world – but it doesn’t come cheap