

Amazon River Dolphins Could Become Extinct as Moratorium on Hunting Catfish Ends
The critically endangered Amazon River Dolphin (aka the pink river dolphin) population has been protected within Brazil for a long time....

Conservationists Warn Ocean Pollution Will Increase Due to 'Covid Waste'
The coronavirus outbreak has caused a massive demand for single-use masks and latex gloves. Conservationists have now found several of...

The US is in the Midst of a 20-Year Megadrought
Research has found that south-western United States is undergoing its second worst megadrought in 1,100 years. So far, the drought has...

Experts Claim Coal Industry Will 'Never Recover' After Covid-19
The coronavirus has proven that renewables are cheaper and present a smaller risk to investors, experts have claimed, and it is therefore...

Many of Canada's Endemic Species are at Risk of Extinction
308 endemic Canadian species have been identified in a new study. These species only exist in Canada and it is therefore up to the nation...

The EU's Emissions Continued to Fall in 2018
According to the European Environment Agency, Europe's environmental watchdog, the EU's emissions continued to fall in 2018 - the last...

Britain Has Gone 2 Months Without Coal Energy
As of June 10, Great Britain has gone two entire months without coal-fired power generation. This is the longest time the UK has gone...

EU Plans to Plant 3bn Trees to Tackle the Biodiversity Crisis
The EU wants to plant 3 billion trees within its borders by 2030 and develop a plan to protect Europe's largest primeval forests. These...

Indonesia Has Lifted a Ban on Baby Lobster Exports
Indonesia has scrapped a ban on exports of baby lobsters that aimed to conserve wild lobster populations. Conservationists now warn that...

The Climate Crisis is Already Impacting Indigenous Communities
When people think of climate change, it is not uncommon to picture far off natural events that we have time to stop. But, the climate...

Approx. 200 Scientists Demand Biomass is Not Classified as Carbon Neutral
At least 200 scientists sent a letter to congressional committee chairs in the US, asking them to reject new rules proposed under the...

Research Suggests Amount of Microplastics in Oceans Has Been Underestimated
Scientists have investigated the water along the US and UK coastline with the use of fine mesh nets that filter smaller microplastic...

Australia Ignores Scientists Warning by Letting Logging Resume
After the 2019-20 bushfire season, conservationists and scientists warned that if logging continues in Australia, more wildfires will...

Sanctuary for Endangered Sumatran Rhino Delayed After Coronavirus Outbreak
Sumatran rhinos are on the verge of extinction. Only 30 to 80 individuals remain and they all live in Indonesia. Conservationists are...

IBAMA Employee was Assaulted by Illegal Loggers
An IBAMA (Brazil’s environmental protection agency) employee was assaulted by illegal loggers in April. The employee, Givanildo Lima, was...

Trump is Trying to Cut Vital Conservation Funding
The US Rhinoceros and Tiger Convention fund is integral to financing international conservation efforts. It supports organisations aiming...

Indonesian Parliament Passes Mining Bill
Last year, a mining bill was proposed by the Indonesian government that would allow mining corporations to exploit the environment and...

Swedish Banks Invest in Funds Financing Amazonian Deforestation
Aftonbladet, the most popular newspaper in Sweden, investigated Swedish funds and found that 3.5 billion Swedish Crowns (£295 million)...

London Roads are to be Closed to Cars and Trucks Even After Lockdown
London’s Mayor announced that major areas will be closed to cars and trucks even after lockdown ends. The roads will be repurposed for...
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