Trump green lights oil and gas drilling in Alaska
Oil and gas companies will be allowed to drill in a protected nature reserve, 7.8 million hectares of wilderness across northeastern Alaska.
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.
Sunrise Movement, the young US activists behind the Green New Deal
Who started the Sunrise Movement in the United States, committed to climate change action and a Green New Deal – as well as a sustainable future.
Dakota Access Pipeline, a victory for the Sioux tribe as court revokes permits
A federal court in Washington, D.C. has struck down the Dakota Access Pipeline, following years of campaigning by the Standing Rock Sioux tribe.
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.
Bill McKibben, pioneer of the fight against climate change, broadens his warning
Bill McKibben, American environmentalist, author and founder of 350.org, was one of the first to offer an early warning about climate change 30 years ago. In this interview we deal with the different dynamics at play around climate change and the fight towards a safe and sustainable future.
US judge reverses Trump’s order, reinstating Obama’s ban on Arctic drilling
The United States will have to obey restrictions and won’t be able to expand oil exploration in the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, against President Trump’s will.
Nigeria, gas tanker explosion leaves 35 dead in Nasarawa state
Gas explosions are frequent in Nigeria, where safety standards are poor. In the latest incident, a gas tanker blast killed 35 people in Nasarawa state.
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.
How agriculture and climate change are related: causes and effects
Agriculture and climate change are deeply intertwined. The effects of global warming on food supply are dire, whilst world population is increasing. It’s time to change the way agriculture affects the environment, and vice versa.