It’s Time for the Fur Trade to Pay Reparations
Reporting last month for National Geographic magazine, I came away with a contrarian approach to the fur trade: Animal rights activists have always wanted to ban fur farming, “but banning doesn’t...
SC agrees to hear PIL against Gau Rakshak groups
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a plea challenging certain laws that give protection to cow protection groups in the country. A public interest litigation also sought the removal of...
Building a connection with mother nature
Chinese kids today are becoming increasingly interested in the natural world, thanks to the efforts of parents and educators who believe such exposure is necessary for a holistic learning experience...
Lebanon: Litani River cleanup to take place on Sunday
Sunday the 23rd of October 2016, will be a cleanup day for Litani River. In a conference hosted by the Lebanese Press Club in Beirut, MP Ali Fayyad said that the event is one part of a multi-step...
UAE committed to sustainability: Minister
The UAE has succeeded in reducing the cost of producing electricity from solar resources to record lows as it continues to deliver on its commitment to support all initiatives to ensure sustainable...
Shocking Level of Pollution in India, China: Astronaut Scott Kelly
Astronaut Scott Kelly, who has the distinction of having spent a year in the space, has said that the level of pollution in China and India is shocking. “Seeing places like China and India,...
Police and hired assassins are killing land rights defenders. Let’s end this violence
As demand for food, fuel and commodities cranks up pressure on land, companies are all too often striking deals with state officials without the consent of the people who live on it. But the stakes...
