Mercury poisoning of indigenous people plagues the Amazon. Illegal mining is the cause
Not only does illegal mining ravish the environment, it leads to mercury poisoning of indigenous people. Survival International has brought the issue to the UN.
Costa Rica convicts those who killed an activist who protected sea turtles
Costa Rican environmental activist Jairo Mora Sandoval was killed in 2013. His murderers have been now sentenced to 74-90 years in jail.
One billion strong. How Chinese megacities can lead on urban conservation
The future offers tremendous environmental risk from urbanisation, as well as incredible potential to bring nature’s power to cities. Whatever happens, Chinese megacities will be at the centre. Change comes quickly here, and with the right partnerships, truly transformative conservation work is possible.
As seas rise, nature can protect our cities
Antarctic ice sheets are melting more quickly than predicted. Can this motivate the urgent changes that we need to thrive in a warming world, protecting cities from sea level rise?
Global wild tiger populations are on the rise for the first time in 100 years
3,900 tigers now exist in the wild globally – up from an estimated 3,200 in 2010. An increase made possible by more effective and far-sighted conservation actions.
Najaq, the recently rediscovered Sumatran rhino has died
The female Sumatran rhino, which was the first of her species to be spotted in Indonesian Borneo in 40 years, died due to an infection to her hind leg.
Seychelles swaps millions of dollars in debt in exchange for conserving its ocean
Seychelles debt swap will see the archipelago guarantee marine conservation in exchange for a restructuring of its debt. Leonardo DiCaprio is among the investors.
Half of all World Heritage Sites are threatened by human-related activities
According to WWF, 114 out of 229 World Heritage Sites are at risk due to fossil fuel exploration, illegal logging and construction.
Iberian lynx, the world’s most endangered wild cat is making a comeback
The latest census released by the government of Andalusia shows that the Iberian lynx population has grown to over 400 individuals.
The Sumatran rhino still roams wild: sighted for the first time in 40 years
Researchers are celebrating the first live sighting of a Sumatran rhino in Indonesian Borneo in over four decades. The WWF will take the individual to a protected area.