Mass extinction, whaling and a new marine park – green news roundup
The week’s top environment news stories and green events. If you are not already receiving this roundup, sign up here to get the briefing delivered to your inbox Continue reading… Source: Guardian Environment
Prince Charles joins clean soil project to combat climate change
Prince of Wales says soil health is of ‘critical importance’ as he joins initiative to keep carbon locked in the world’s soils Prince Charles urged governments, individuals and businesses to take greater care of the world’s soils as part of an initiative aimed at keeping carbon locked in soil, rather than escaping into the atmosphere […]
North Dakota pipeline: protesters pushed back after mass arrests, pepper spray – as it happened
Police made 117 arrests and used pepper spray on activists, who have been standing their ground and refusing to back down over the disputed oil pipeline Support our fearless, independent journalism with a contribution or by becoming a member 3.01am BST Things are calming down at the Dakota Access Pipeline protest near Cannon Ball, North […]
North Dakota pipeline protesters pushed back from site after 117 arrested
Deploying pepper spray and armored vehicles marked beginning of new phase to thwart demonstrations to prevent construction of the controversial oil pipeline Support the Guardian’s independent journalism by making a contribution or becoming a member Law enforcement arrested 117 people in North Dakota after police surrounded protesters, deploying pepper spray and armored vehicles in order […]
S Kidman and Co: Australian consortium withdraws bid after Rinehart group ups offer
BBHO group of graziers congratulates rival bid led by Gina Rinehart, but deal will still need to be approved by foreign investment board A syndicate of Australian graziers has withdrawn its bid for the S Kidman and Co cattle empire. The move comes a day after the mining magnate Gina Rinehart’s joint venture increased its […]
World's largest marine park created in Ross Sea in Antarctica in landmark deal
EU and 24 countries sign long-awaited agreement to protect 1.1m sq km of water in Southern Ocean, ensuring that fewer younger fish will be caught A landmark international agreement to create the world’s largest marine park in the Southern Ocean has been brokered in Australia, after five years of compromises and failed negotiations. More than […]
EU proposes total commercial fishing ban on Atlantic sea bass
Move would also cut Scottish whiting catches to zero, while Celtic cod and Irish sole face hefty reductions to prevent stocks collapsing The European commission has proposed closures on commercial fishing for sea bass in the Atlantic and whiting in the waters west of Scotland from next year, in order to prevent a collapse in […]
We must protect the Grand Canyon before time runs out
Americans must prevail on President Obama to establish a national monument around Grand Canyon National Park before we lose this historic chance In 1967, my father took me and eight of my brothers and sisters on a whitewater trip down the Colorado River through Grand Canyon National Park. We camped on its massive sandbars, swam […]
Whaling watchdog shrinks loophole allowing Japan's 'scientific' hunts
Resolution imposes stricter reviews of whales killed under the scientific programme which Japan’s critics say it abuses to hunt for meat The world’s whaling watchdog has voted to conduct stricter reviews of whales killed under an exemption to a 30-year-old moratorium which Japan’s critics say it abuses to hunt for meat. The resolution on Thursday, […]
Autumn colours around the world – in pictures
Trees across the northern hemisphere are putting on their annual dazzling display Continue reading… Source: Guardian Environment