Why you still need to give a dam about Belo Monte
Whilst the battle is over and the Belo Monte dam nears completion, the fight continues for the defence of the Amazon against hydroelectricity and mining.
Theresa May launches A Global Britain. Her Brexit speech in full
Theresa May’s much attended Brexit speech outlines the 12-point strategy for the UK to leave the EU, launching a rebranded nation: A Global Britain. The full speech here.
How ocean warming will kill fish, make them smaller and potentially toxic
No matter how near or far you live from the coast, you’ll be affected by it: ocean warming may become one of the biggest threats to ecosystems and food security.
11 of the most important indigenous victories
Battles fought by the native peoples of the world to defend their lands, rights and ways of life. These are 11 of the most important indigenous victories of the past few years.
Spain, the Doñana National Park is now protected from dredging
Il governo spagnolo ha annunciato di voler rinunciare al progetto di dragaggio del fiume Guadalquivir, salvando così l’area umida del Parco Nazionale Doñana.
Thailand, hotel displaces village separating it from the sea with a wall
The village of Tonsai in Thailand was moved to make space for a hotel that never materialised. A wall, now covered in art, separates it from the beach. This is the story of what happened.
The incredible new photos of an uncontacted Amazon tribe threatened by gold miners
La sopravvivenza della tribù brasiliana degli Yanomami è a rischio a causa dei minatori. Survival ha diffuso nuove immagini per attirare l’attenzione sul genocidio delle tribù incontattate.
DiCaprio denounces the uncontrolled spread of oil palm plantations in Indonesia
Il documentario Before the flood evidenzia il ruolo della diffusione incontrollata delle coltivazioni di palma da olio nell’inquinamento emesso dall’Indonesia.
The world’s largest marine protected area has been created in Antarctica
L’area protetta si trova nel Mare di Ross, nel Pacifico, e occuperà una superficie di 1,55 milioni di chilometri quadrati.
The Earth has lost 58% of its wildlife in the past 40 years
According to a new study, global wildlife populations are at risk and two thirds of all animal species may disappear in the next four years.