Adani Carmichael coalmine faces new legal challenge from conservation foundation
The Australian Conservation Foundation has renewed its legal challenge to Adani’s Carmichael mine, appealing against a federal court ruling that endorsed its approval by the commonwealth. The ACF on...
China ship owners pay up for Australia reef disaster
The owners of a Chinese ship that ran aground on the Great Barrier Reef in 2010 agreed to pay Australia Aus$39.3 million (US$29.6 million) today, in a settlement dismissed by conservationists as...
In Uruguay, green school ‘plants seeds’ for planet
A building made of tires and glass and plastic bottles, off the grid and non-polluting: a village in Uruguay is home to a fully sustainable school – and a bold experiment in green citizenship. On...
Southeast Asian haze crisis killed over 100,000
A smog outbreak in Southeast Asia last year may have caused over 100,000 premature deaths, according to a new study released Monday that triggered calls for action to tackle the “killer haze”....
The eco guide to noise pollution
Silence is golden – or at least it should be. But according to the Noise Abatement Society (NAS), it’s increasingly rare. “Peace is a precious commodity,” says Poppy Szkiler, of Quiet Mark, part of...
Donkey Dairy and the Man Who Saved Italy’s Asses
In Italy, farmers have started breeding donkeys for milk production; their product meets all of the country’s dietary requirements. Giuseppe Borghi is Italy’s most famous donkey dairy...
Endangered brown bear is found dead in Spain
Horrific pictures have emerged showing the body of an endangered brown bear who was reportedly shot dead in Spain. A group of tourists came across the corpse of the 16 stone creature last week as...
Serial cat killer poisons 10 strays on same road
Animal activists are claiming that a serial cat killer is on the loose in Dubai after four strays were poisoned to death on the same stretch in Jumeirah 3 on Monday morning. Animal lover Fawaz...
