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.
The laws of ecology, for the survival of the human species
Refusing the anthropocentric vision and respecting the laws of ecology is the only way to safeguard the future of our and all other species, Sea Shepherd President Paul Watson argues in this op-ed.
Roberto Saviano. When people are denied solidarity, all that’s left is to bear witness
What holds true whether we’re discussing migration or the environment? That “we’re suspicious of anything that shows empathy, goodness or righteousness,” says author and journalist Roberto Saviano. We interviewed him for the launch of his book There are no taxis in the sea.
Indonesia, what the Balikpapan oil spill has cost communities and ecosystems
The Balikpapan oil spill off the coast or Borneo in Indonesia covers 120 square kilometres. It has caused the death of 5 people, health and economic problems for local communities, as well as threatening wildlife and local ecosystems.
Fukushima, planting the seeds of renewal
We visited Fukushima to speak to those working hard to rebuild their lives after the disaster of the 11th of March 2011. These are their stories, in a video reportage produced by LifeGate.
The people of Fukushima. A journey of renewal after the disaster
Families, farmers, entrepreneurs. Those who never left and those who can’t go home. These are the stories of the people of Fukushima, building a future years after the disaster.
Chernobyl 30 years later. How the disaster changed the world of nuclear power
More than 30 years after the disaster, Chernobyl is still dealing with the environmental and health effects caused by the explosion, an event that stopped nuclear power in its tracks.
Fukushima five years after. Anger and uncertainty are making way to a slow recovery
Fukushima five years on: the nuclear disaster that shook the whole world is still making the news. Its consequences continue plaguing Japan – and other countries.
Why a Fukushima-like disaster could happen in Europe
L’allarme del presidente dell’Autorità francese per la Sicurezza Nucleare, a cinque anni dal disastro di Fukushima. Ecco le centrali transalpine a rischio.
Fukushima. 66,000 people in Japan will develop cancer due to radiation
Secondo due Ong di medici e scienziati americani, le radiazioni di Fukushima causeranno decine di migliaia di malati di cancro in più rispetto al normale.