What is the Goldman Environmental Prize and who won it
The 2016 Goldman Environmental Prize has been awarded to six environmental activists from all over the world who dedicate their life to safeguarding the Earth.
The negative impact of oil in the world. Wars, climate change and health
The consequences of oil extraction and use are devastating. From the environment to health, from human rights to armed conflicts.
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.
Leonardo DiCaprio risks being banned from Indonesia for denouncing palm oil
After denouncing the impact of expanding palm oil plantations on local forests and endangered wildlife, the government says Leonardo DiCaprio risks being banned from Indonesia.
France. What is the “Davos of oil” summit environmentalists are raging against
Si terrà nella città di Pau, in Francia, un summit mondiale della lobby del petrolio. A Parigi la protesta delle organizzazioni ambientaliste.
Bangladesh, ship carrying coal sinks close to the world’s largest mangrove forest
L’imbarcazione affondata nei pressi del parco nazionale Sundarbans mette a rischio la sopravvivenza delle persone e delle specie animali che abitano la foresta e il fiume.
After Berta Cáceres, another murder in Honduras: Nelson García has been killed
Another environmental activist of COPINH, Nelson García, was murdered in unclear circumstances, following an eviction carried out by Honduran security forces in Rio Chiquito.
Berta Cáceres murder. The only witness is at risk and being held in Honduras
L’attivista messicano Gustavo Castro Soto, testimone del delitto, è stato fermato all’aeroporto mente cercava di tornare in Messico. E accusa la polizia di aver alterato la scena del crimine.
8 women who are changing the world without you even realising
Here are just 8 of the most unstoppable women who are changing the world by subverting stereotypes, advancing rights and revolutionising history.
A photo of baby Leonardo DiCaprio got people talking about women’s armpit hair
A Leonardo DiCaprio family photo was circulated on Facebook. Many people’s reaction wasn’t, oh what a cute baby Leo, but: look at his mother’s armpit hair.