Face masks and gloves found in 7 major European rivers
Single-use face masks and gloves used as protection from the coronavirus have been found on the shores and in the waters of major European rivers.
The illegal rosewood trade is funding armed conflict in Senegal
The illegal rosewood trade, worth millions of dollars, is in the hands of Senegalese rebel groups, Gambian government officials and Chinese buyers.
Hundreds of elephants have died in Botswana and no one knows why
Over 350 elephants in Botswana have died in the Okavango Delta region. The cause of this catastrophic die-off is still unknown.
Not even coronavirus has stopped the Yulin Dog Meat Festival
The dog meat festival in Yulin – where ten thousand cats and dogs are butchered – is taking place this year, notwithstanding the coronavirus pandemic.
Humanity has not yet failed. Greta Thunberg is back with a podcast
Greta Thunberg asks leaders to do more for our climate in a podcast written during lockdown: the pandemic has taught us how to face a global emergency, she says.
We are Earth, we are nature. Patenting biodiversity means stealing the nature of life
The patenting and piracy of biodiversity and nature is a violation of spiritual, ecological, biodiversity and human rights laws.
Alaska, a mine threatens thousands of bears’ natural habitat
Pebble Mine, a new mining project in Alaska, threatens the habitat of thousands of brown bears as well as the local fishing industry.
Pangolin scales will no longer be used in traditional Chinese medicine
China has removed pangolin scales from the list of approved ingredients for use in traditional Chinese medicine.
Sea levels could rise by over a metre by 2100
If we don’t turn the tide on global warming, cities like Venice and Miami will disappear under rising sea levels.
Coronavirus, 100 days that changed the face of Italy
The 31st of May was the 100th day since Italy’s first coronavirus case. Some of the most important moments that have left their mark on the country.