Environment

Written by: Ghislaine Llewellyn In Japan, it is traditionally believed that “the forest calls the fish”. This is a more romantic way of explaining how coastal and riparian forests prevent erosion and keep agricultural run-off from reaching waterways, protecting the...

Written by: Kimberly White  The UK has launched a new multi-million pound fund to aid in the protection of rainforests in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.  The UK Government unveiled the Mobilising Finance for Forests Programme as part of its £11.6...

Written by: Kimberly White California is cracking down on plastic pollution. Plastic produce bags are soon to be a thing of the past in the Golden State thanks to a new law. Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a bill into law...

Written by: Kimberly White When conjuring up images of the ‘blue forest’ you may visualize some wondrous hued landscape or a bizarre, exotic place from science fiction, but the term blue forest is used to describe our coastal and marine ecosystems. These include...

Written by: Kimberly White The Australian Government has announced that the inaugural Global Nature Positive Summit will take place in Sydney. The Summit aims to mobilize billions of dollars of funding to repair nature.  Co-hosted by the Australian Government and the...

Written by: Kimberly White France is beginning the decade by phasing out single-use plastics. France became the first country in the world to ban disposable plastic cups and plates following the ban of single-use plastic bags in 2016.  As of January...

Written by: Sheryl Lee Tian Tong Confining conservation efforts to only 30 percent of Earth’s land may render a fifth of mammals and a third of birds at high risk of extinction by 2030, according to a new study. If...

Written by: Louise Gentle Reptiles are cold-blooded and scaly animals, the majority of which are predators. They include some of the most deadly and venomous creatures on Earth, including the spitting cobra and saltwater crocodile. Many of these fascinating creatures are feared by humans and...

Written by: Luis Antonio Ramirez Garcia We have witnessed the rapid transformation of urban spaces over the past few decades due to factors like city development, population growth, and migratory waves. It is projected that by 2050, two-thirds of the...

Written by: Kimberly White  Ecuador’s highest court has recognized the right of Indigenous communities to have the final say when it comes to extractive projects that affect their lands.  The Constitutional Court of Ecuador published a ruling that declared that Indigenous...