Hundreds of kayaks row against Shell in Seattle

Hundreds of kayaks row against Shell in Seattle

Hundreds of environmental activists filled the Elliott Bay, Seattle, United States, on board of kayaks, protesting against the decision of the Dutch oil company, Royal Dutch Shell, of exploring for oil off Alaska during summer.     Kayakers formed a chain blockading the port of Seattle’s Terminal 5 in order to impede the Polar Pioneer

White House to save honeybees before they die out

White House to save honeybees before they die out

The phenomenon of honeybee deaths in the United States doesn’t stop, it rather gets worse. Over the last 12 months, honeybees’ number dropped by 42.1% compared with 34.2% of the previous year (2013-2014), according to a preliminary report published by the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Wednesday.   The valuation has been carried out by

Eusébio, another indigenous leader killed in the Amazon

Eusébio, another indigenous leader killed in the Amazon

On 1 May 2015, the indigenous leader Eusébio, of the Ka’apor community, has been killed in an ambush in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest, by two hooded men that are thought to be illegal loggers.   Eusébio was shot in the back by two gunmen riding a motorbike. Though his companions sought help, Eusébio died two

Rudi Putra: “What use is it to be rich if we can’t enjoy nature?”

Rudi Putra: “What use is it to be rich if we can’t enjoy nature?”

Deforestation in Indonesia. To begin with, it would be useful if you could give us some figures on deforestation in your country. What effects has the government’s moratorium of 2011 had on deforestation, and what effects is it currently having? The moratorium hasn’t had significant effects since it was introduced in 2011. The deforestation rate