He retreated to a cabin by a pond and wrote Walden, the most influential guide to happy living ever. As … More
Category: environment
Lake District: the UK’s first world heritage national park – in pictures
As the Lake District enjoys its newly awarded Unesco world heritage status, take a look at some of the views … More
Women of the favela: life in the abandoned buildings of Rio – in pictures
Planned improvements to Rio’s favelas have meant increases in rent, forcing the poorest families into squatting in unoccupied buildings. Photographer Tariq … More
Plitvice Lakes – 1
Extract from Julian’s Journeys “Wow, what an amazing place this is” said the New Zealand girl next to me, as … More
Blue prints: photography pioneer Anna Atkins’s hand-crafted images – in pictures
Victorian botanist Anna Atkins brought nature to life with her striking, modern-looking cyanotypes of seaweed and algae
Receding glacier causes immense Canadian river to vanish in four days
First ever observed case of ‘river piracy’ saw the Slims river disappear as intense glacier melt suddenly diverted its flow … More
Rhône glacier installation by Noémie Goudal – in pictures
The Rhône glacier in the Swiss Alps is shrinking due to climate change. Artist Noémie Goudal produced and photographed an … More
2017 Goldman environmental prize recipients – in pictures
The Goldman environmental prize honours the achievements of grassroots activists in six continents, recognising their sustained efforts to protect natural … More
Shipping container architecture – in pictures
Designers and architects are exploring the potential of repurposed shipping containers, but critics say they are not necessarily sustainable or … More
