31 activists arrested attempting to stop Arctic oil from docking in Europe
May 1, 2014, 3:40 pm By Jeremy Hance
Dutch police arrested 31 Greenpeace activists today, who were attempting to block the Russian oil…A sketch of the yeti: saving the Himalayan brown bear
May 1, 2014, 2:36 pm By Morgan Erickson-Davis
Overall, the brown bear is one of the most widespread and numerous bear species in the world.…Johnson & Johnson commits to zero deforestation for palm oil
May 1, 2014, 2:06 pm By Rhett Butler
Personal care products giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J - NYSE:JNJ) today unveiled a comprehensive palm…Police apprehend elephant-killers in Sumatra
May 1, 2014, 12:55 pm By Morgan Erickson-Davis
Eleven people were arrested on April 16 by West Aceh police for allegedly killing a Sumatran…Bambi in the 21st Century: roe deer not adapting to climate change
May 1, 2014, 10:48 am By Jeremy Hance
Once almost extinct in parts of Europe in the late 17th century, the roe deer (Capreolus capreolus)…Saudi Prince kills two percent of global population of endangered bird
May 1, 2014, 9:05 am By Jeremy Hance
In a three week hunting safari between January 11th and 31st of this year, Saudi Arabian Prince Fahd…Commodity eco-certification skyrockets, but standards slip
May 1, 2014, 12:39 am By Rhett ButlerThe volume of commodities produced under various social and environmental certification standards…Clothing brand Stella McCartney pledges to use deforestation-free fabrics
Apr 30, 2014, 7:39 pm By Rhett Butler
Luxury fashion brand Stella McCartney has pledged to eliminate fabrics sourced via destruction of…Featured video: elephant advocates ask Antiques Roadshow to stop appraising ivory
Apr 30, 2014, 3:44 pm By Jeremy Hance
The 96 Elephants campaign has asked the television program, Antiques Roadshow, to stop airing…Stolen information may derail Yasuni drilling referendum
Apr 30, 2014, 12:33 pm By Morgan Erickson-Davis
Environmental activists in Ecuador are accusing the country’s National Electoral Council of…NASA photographs the amazing 'guitar forest'
Apr 30, 2014, 10:48 am By Jeremy Hance
After his wife died of an aneurysm at the age of 25, Pedro Martin Ureta set about to plant her a…Fish-terrorizing, prehistoric-looking turtle actually three species
Apr 30, 2014, 9:19 am By Jeremy Hance
So, you're a fish swimming in a river in Louisiana. Hungry, you see a little worm wiggling out from…Dangerous work: how one man empowered communities and stopped a coal mine
Apr 29, 2014, 4:50 pm By Morgan Erickson-Davis
For many years, Ramesh Agrawal has worked to spread awareness of the environmental repercussions of…Papua New Guinea pledges to cancel massive land grabs by timber companies
Apr 29, 2014, 11:58 am By Jeremy Hance
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister, Peter O'Neill, released a statement last week saying that hugely…Chinese who eat endangered species could face over ten years in jail
Apr 29, 2014, 10:28 am By Jeremy Hance
It's well known that much of the world's massive illegal wildlife trade ends up in China, including…3M linked to deforestation in Brazil, Canada, Europe, and U.S., says NGO
Apr 29, 2014, 8:52 am By Jeremy Hance
A new report from activist group, ForestEthics, alleges that U.S. company, 3M, supplies many of its…Letting forests regrow on cattle pasture yields cheap conservation benefits
Apr 28, 2014, 5:37 pm By Rhett ButlerLetting forests regrow naturally on grazing lands in the tropics offers substantial climate and…Intensifying cattle production in Brazil could cut global deforestation emissions 25%, says study
Apr 28, 2014, 3:14 pm By Rhett Butler
Brazil could reduce more than a quarter of emissions linked to deforestation worldwide by…Indonesian activist wins Goldman Prize for fighting palm oil, deforestation
Apr 28, 2014, 3:09 pm By Rhett Butler
An Indonesian has won the world's most prestigious award for environmental activism for his efforts…Loggers plan to clear 20 percent of tropical island paradise
Apr 28, 2014, 2:39 pm By Jeremy Hance
Seven years ago, a palm oil company set its eyes on Woodlark Island—a small rainforest island…
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