The people of Fukushima. A journey of renewal after the disaster

The people of Fukushima. A journey of renewal after the disaster

Watch the video reportage produced by LifeGate A journey through Fukushima to meet farmers, food producers and restauranteurs five years after the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that shook Japan in March of 2011. Instead of desperation and abandonment, what characterises the prefecture is a community of motivated, resourceful and committed people ready to get back on their feet.

A near-total ban on ivory coming soon to the United States

A near-total ban on ivory coming soon to the United States

In response to an alarming rise in the poaching of the African elephant population, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service has announced a near-total ban on the sale of ivory products in the country, even across state lines. It will take effect on the 6th of July. While ivory import bans and restrictions have been in