Weekly roundup 24th October

You've made it through another week! And what a week it's been. We've seen some pretty fascinating stories come through in the last few days, including news on how we're making strides forward in renewable energy.

A story from this week about sea otters and how they keep our planet healthy caught our eye as well – linked below. It's essential we protect them and other life on Earth, and our third story details more on how we can do that. And, finally, our last two featured pieces explore our future… sit back, relax, and enjoy these stories about our marvellous planet!

Image:© Martin Harvey / WWF

The new green economy

According to a landmark report from the International Energy Agency, we are making progress towards a new green energy economy – meaning we are making positive strides away from fossil fuels. Still, we must ramp up our efforts to power our planet with renewable energy – here's why:

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How sea otters help keep our planet healthy

When we think of losing species, we may first think it's sad because we lost the animal or plant, but the truth is we also lose how these animals and plants help keep our planet in balance. This story about sea otters – which are endangered – shows how interconnected all life on Earth really is:

Why we must limit warming to 1.5°C

Climate change is already impacting our world, putting nature and people's lives and homes at risk. And things could only get more dangerous if we don't limit warming to 1.5 °C. Why? Every fraction of a degree has major impacts – and we need world leaders to work together to make a meaningful difference:

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Animals of the future

With our world in danger, we tend to think more of the immediate future than long-term. But what if we did explore it and tried to picture the world millions of years from now? From praying mantises the size of dogs to fully aquatic whale-rats, biologists imagine animals of the future:

"Walrus from Space"

Climate change is melting the icy homes of walruses and putting them in danger. That's why the new "Walrus from Space" research project aims to spot and count walruses, and prevent their numbers from dwindling – and we can all get involved:

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