Leonardo DiCaprio lauds Assam state for putting a stop to rhino poaching in 2022
Assam state in north-east India has won international appreciation for its successful efforts to stop rhino poaching, with zero deaths recorded in 2022.
The Po river is already as dry as in summer due to ongoing drought
The Po river basin, vital to part of Italy’s agriculture, is already in crisis: without rain in March or April, the drought will be worse than last year.
Kenya declares controversial war against 6 million birds that are ravaging crops
Conservationists have warned that killing Quelea birds with toxic chemicals will have unintended negative consequences for other raptors and wild species.
Canada is setting up a 10-million-hectare marine protected area
A new marine protected area will be created in Canada thanks to indigenous campaigners, because protecting native land means protecting the environment.
Southern Chile has been hit by devastating wildfires
Wildfires in central and southern Chile, caused by extreme temperatures and drought, have already burned over 270,000 hectares of land.
Mining giant and Kabwe locals square off in class-action lawsuit over lead mine
Environmental activists have accused Anglo American of deliberately dumping toxic waste that has poisoned thousands of women and children in Kabwe.
Toxic chemicals found in endangered killer whales in British Columbia
A study of tissue samples from killer whales in Canada was the first to find a dangerous toxic chemical, known as 4NP, in the animals’ flesh.
Ocean heat reached another record high in 2022
Ocean heat content in the upper layers of our seas reached another record high in 2022, according to an international study published in January.
Colombia set to halt new gas and oil exploration
Colombia’s new president Gustavo Petro wants to decouple his country’s economy from fossil fuels. Starting with a ban on new exploration permits.
South Africa plans to ban captive lion breeding and bone trade
The South African government is clamping down on the controversial multimillion-dollar lion-breeding industry, thanks to pressure from activists.