What we learned this week

Britain is one of the most tree-depleted countries in Europe and tree-planting is one of the few environmental policies supported by all political parties. So how come we keep missing tree planting targets?

Indian NGO Down to Earth has a series of investigations into the ‘tanker economy’ in Indian cities, where the poorest get their water delivered by tanker. They explain how this subsidises water for the rich.

I’ve been writing about the Ashden Awards this week, but other awards announce...