Damaged pipeline spills 400,000 litres of oil in California
A broken onshore pipeline spilled 400,000 litres of crude oil near Santa Barbara, California.
Hundreds of kayaks row against Shell in Seattle
Environmental activists occupied the port of Seattle to stop Shell from reaching the Arctic and destroying it through drilling activities.
The Pakistani province that will plant 1 billion trees
The province of Khyber Pakhtunkwa will invest 150 million dollars in reforestation, in order to combat climate change.
Rudi Putra: “What use is it to be rich if we can’t enjoy nature?”
On Earth Day and a year after receiving the Goldman Envrionmental Prize, Rudi Putra tells us how deforestation is destroying his country, Indonesia, in an exclusive interview.
Environmental activists are in danger more than ever
In 2014, the number of environmental activists murdered has increased. Brazil is the most dangerous country for environmental defenders.
Citizens sue Dutch government because it has failed to reduce CO2
900 citizens and Urgenda take the Dutch government to court: “It is not taking action for combating climate change, and it violates fundamental human rights.”
10 things you may not know about tapirs
Tapirs have prehensile noses, are essential for forests’ health and are an umbrella species. Here are some curious facts about this ancient animal.
Echo, the first grey wolf spotted in the Grand Canyon after 70 years, has been killed
L’animale, protetto da una legge federale, è stato abbattuto nello Utah da un cacciatore che sostiene di averlo scambiato per un coyote.
Leonardo DiCaprio produces a movie on the beloved Yellowstone female wolf
La star hollywoodiana conferma la sensibilità verso le tematiche ambientali producendo un film sulla storia vera di una femmina di lupo uccisa nel 2012.
Leonardo DiCaprio has been named U.N. Messenger of Peace for climate
Leonardo DiCaprio has been appointed United Nations Messenger of Peace for climate change.