Zambia approves a controversial mine despite huge opposition
A huge open-cast copper mine in the heart of the Lower Zambezi National Park threatens to obliterate the ecosystem and millions of livelihoods.
The age of fake food: a conversation with Satish Kumar and Vandana Shiva
The same tycoons who created factory farms are the ones investing in fake meat. But “real” food can’t be created in laboratories: regenerative agriculture is the only way.
The tale of the disappearing vultures
Vulture populations in southern Asia experienced a 99% collapse and for a long time nobody knew why. Then, a historic discovery saved them.
COP26 and false solutions to climate change
In Glasgow, technological solutions to climate change have been cleared as “natural” but are in contrast with regenerative, biodiversity-centred solutions.
The IUCN updates its Red List: almost 40,000 species are now endangered
Tuna recovers while the Komodo dragon falls into the endangered list due to climate change. Sharks and rays are also at risk because of overfishing.
Five of Kenya’s iconic species are critically endangered
Kenya’s first National Wildlife Census reveals that there are dangerously few specimens remaining of several iconic species, including the black rhino.
Vandana Shiva. Biography and quotes of the Indian activist and scientist
Influential scientist, activist and author Vandana Shiva fights to protect biological and cultural diversity, and against GMOs.
Cheetahs return to India after seventy years
The Indian government has pledged to reintroduce cheetahs, classified as a “vulnerable” species by the IUCN, into the wild. The animals will be transferred from Africa.
Our Wild Calling, a book that beckons us to reconnect with nature
Through stories of encounters between humans and animals, Our Wild Calling offers a way out of an age of solitude. We speak to author Richard Louv.
There’s still time to save platypuses from plastic
In Australia, more and more platypuses are getting caught in plastic waste. Efforts to protect this species need to be increased.