Climate crisis

Call of the wild | Wild, Manchester Museum

This exhibition looks at the climate emergency in a new light

National Gallery bans liquids following wave of art attacks

Protest groups offer to meet with national museum directors to discuss a way forward

Attacks on art have to stop, say national museum directors

Open letter from NMDC outlines ‘hugely damaging’ impact of protests on institutions, staff and visitors

After the flood: How are museums dealing with extreme weather?

Last autumn, several museums in the UK were hit by severe flooding. Nearly a year on, how are they coping – and what can the sector learn from their experiences?

Historic England aims to ‘dispel myths’ about greening listed buildings

New advice on climate adaptation clarifies what steps historic properties can take to decarbonise

Climate of hope | Energy Revolution: The Adani Green Energy Gallery, Science Museum, London

This new gallery shows there may be a way to avoid a total ecological crisis

Science Museum ends sponsorship deal with oil giant Equinor

Museum reportedly cut ties after corporation failed to meet climate goals

Conservation groups and climate campaigners unite to save natural world

National Trust among the charities backing the Restore Nature Now movement

Sector bodies condemn Just Stop Oil vandalism of Stonehenge

English Heritage chief executive says attack caused distress due to site's fragility and spiritual significance

Kew Gardens and NHM announce £4.5m mycological research programme

Research using institutions’ fungi and lichen collections aims to halt biodiversity loss

Q&A | “We hope to inspire the next generation of naturalists”

Steve Green shares how the Gilbert White House & Gardens, known as the birthplace of ecology, is securing its future

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Editorial | Climate action needed urgently

The sector needs to start thinking differently, says Simon Stephens