Rajendra Singh is India’s waterman, protecting it from commodification
He’s been fighting for solutions to India’s water crisis for a long time. Environmentalist and water defender Rajendra Singh tells us his story.
Earth Overshoot Day 2020 fell three weeks later than last year
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Earth Overshoot Day 2020 falls on 22 August, over three weeks later than in 2019. A blessing in disguise?
Mauritius arrests the ship’s captain as it keeps leaking oil after splitting in two
The cargo ship that ran aground off the coast of Mauritius on 25 July, causing incalculable damage, has split in two and its captain has been arrested.
Water defender Moha Tawja fights for the right to water in Morocco
Moha Tawja is an activist fighting for the right to water in Morocco. The water defender tells us about the damage caused by the mining industry.
Sunrise Movement, the young US activists behind the Green New Deal
Who started the Sunrise Movement in the United States, committed to climate change action and a Green New Deal – as well as a sustainable future.
India blocks websites opposed to regressive environmental law
India responds to environmental groups opposing plans to dilute Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) regulations by shutting their websites down.
A thousand elephants in Thailand risk starvation due to the pandemic
A thousand elephants could die of starvation in Thailand as the camps where the animals are exploited for tourism have had to close due to Covid-19.