Warsaw joins the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
Polish capital Warsaw has endorsed the proposal for a non-proliferation treaty, a positive signal for a country still heavily reliant on fossil fuels.
Power crisis looms in Zambia as world’s largest man-made dam dries up
Severe climate change and unpredictable weather events have caused the world’s largest man-made lake to lose more than 98% of its water.
Uganda to proceed with oil pipeline deal despite backlash from activists
The world’s longest heated oil pipeline in Uganda negates global climate action while directly subjecting millions of livelihoods to disruption and food insecurity.
A happy ending to the saga of the Keystone XL pipeline
A decade on, the Keystone XL pipeline has finally met its end, signalling that there’s no room for oil in the energy transition.
Goldman Prize winner Kimiko Hirata on blocking 13 coal plants in Japan
Kimiko Hirata has blocked 13 new coal plants in Japan, but she hasn’t done it alone. The 2021 Goldman Prize winner tells us about her movement.
Why Japan will release contaminated water from Fukushima into the ocean
“None of the information from the government and TEPCO should be trusted unless it’s independently verified,” says Safecast’s Azby Brown. We discuss what lies behind Japan’s decision to release radioactive water into the ocean with the researcher and transparency advocate.
When radioactive water from Fukushima reaches the ocean
A group of experts in Tokyo suggested pouring radioactive water from Fukushima into the open sea. A marine biochemist explains the consequences of this absurd decision.
Eugene Simonov, the Russian activist fighting to defend free-flowing rivers
Water defender Eugene Simonov’s mission is to protect rivers and their biodiversity along the borders of Russia, China and Mongolia.
Months after an oil spill in the Ecuadorian Amazon, the Kichwa’s water remains polluted
A major oil spill in the Ecuadorian Amazon in April has left the Coca River polluted. The indigenous Kichwa are suing the companies whose pipelines broke.
Chibeze Ezekiel, the activist who blocked a coal power plant in Ghana
Chibeze Ezekiel, winner of the 2020 Goldman Environmental Prize for Africa, is fighting to guide new generations towards a renewable future.