California power grid urges energy conservation on Monday due to heat wave
The California Independent System Operator, or ISO, which operates the state’s power grid, issued a Flex Alert for Monday for Southern California from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. PDT because of high...
Violent 2015 sees three environmental activists killed each week
Three environmental activists were killed per week last year, murdered defending land rights and the environment from mining, dam projects and logging, a campaign group said today. In 16 countries...
How to make your child an animal lover
Not all children love animals, but of course, there was a reason for that. Every time, you, parents warn your children that animals are harmful, and would bite (in the case of a dog for example),...
Eco-Friendly activities for a weekend full of fun!!
Weekend are for fun. While some activities might be harmful for the environment, you can still find other activities that are eco-friendly, and might be so much fun at the same time. Here are...
SHOCKING! Pizza lovers you are harming the Environment!!
Isn’t it shocking that pizza is bad for the environment. Well, a study revealed that Sao Paolo’s (Brazil) environment is still being destroyed by emissions from the 1,800 pizzas made daily in...
Rio de Janeiro governor declares state of financial emergency ahead of Olympics
Forty-nine days before the opening of the Olympics, the governor of Rio de Janeiro has declared a state of financial emergency and begged for federal support to avoid a “total collapse in public...
Brazil fines Samarco 142 million reais for damages to protected areas
Brazil’s Environment Ministry fined mining company Samarco 142 million reais ($41.6 million) for damages to three protected areas resulting from a tailings dam burst in November, the ministry...
China orders 255 Shanghai industrial facilities to shut for G20
China ordered at least 255 Shanghai-based industrial facilities, including part of a major oil refinery operated by Sinopec Corp, to shut for 14 days to reduce pollution ahead of the G20 summit,...
