As VAT reductions, the cost of living crisis and climate concerns persuade more of us to stay local for our holidays, authorities responsible for everywhere from big cities to tidal islands are having to carefully balance the increased tourist footfall and the money it brings in with the needs of the area.
Scientists from the US and China are urging the United Nations to introduce mandatory global reporting on plastics, arguing that countries cannot tackle pollution effectively without knowing how much plastic is being produced, used and thrown away.
Small acts of kindness can mean the difference between life and death for wildlife.