A conversation with Shaama Sandooyea, the first to strike underwater for the climate
We talk to Shaama Sandooyea, activist and marine biologist from Mauritius onboard Greenpeace’s Arctic Sunrise ship in the heart of the Indian Ocean.
Half of the Great Barrier Reef’s corals have been lost in the last 25 years
A new study raises the alarm on the Great Barrier Reef: in 25 years half of its corals have been lost, mainly due to climate change.
Kamchatka, an ecological disaster is causing mass death of marine wildlife
Toxic substances in Kamchatka’s waters have killed 95% of marine fauna and caused health problems for surfers. The causes, however, are still unknown.
Animal and plant species declared extinct between 2010 and 2019, the full list
The disappearance of 160 species has been declared by the IUCN over the last decade: most had been gone for a long time and their demise can be traced in large part to human impact. The full list of extinct species.
What is Earth Overshoot Day and why we are in debt to the Earth
Overshoot Day marks the point when humanity has used up the Earth’s resources for a year. And the date comes earlier and earlier every year.
8 June is World Oceans Day, a call to promote gender equality and stop plastic pollution
Oceans and seas are in danger: we must reduce our impact on them, including plastic pollution. On World Oceans Day 2019 we celebrate the inestimable value of these precious ecosystems.
Underwater Photographer of the Year 2018, the magic of the marine world in the winning photos
The underwater world bustles with colours and life. The winning pictures of the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2018 take us into a magic, submerged reality.
2 February is World Wetlands Day
The celebration aims to raise awareness about the crucial role wetlands play as they’re essential habitats for the conservation of the Planet’s natural heritage.
The multi-coloured beauty of the world’s indigenous cultures, through Jimmy Nelson’s photographs
As indigenous traditions are being slowly left behind, photographer Jimmy Nelson features the world’s remotest and most beautiful indigenous tribes to teach us how special they are.
Photographers Against Wildlife Crime. The most powerful images unmasking the illegal wildlife trade
A group of award-winning photographers has joined forces to show the true face of the illegal wildlife trade. The Photographers Against Wildlife Crime project aims to raise awareness on its cruelty and celebrate the heroes committed to ending it.