Vietnam blames toxic waste water from steel plant for mass fish deaths
Taiwanese firm Formosa Plastics that owns the plant says it will pay $500m towards clean up and compensation Vietnam’s government has said toxic discharges from a Taiwanese-owned steel plant were responsible for massive fish deaths that have decimated tourism and fishing in four provinces and highlighted the risks of rapid growth in foreign investment. An […]
China Environmental Press awards winners – in pictures
From exposing environmental crimes to a campaign to save a wildlife reserve, the awards, created by chinadialogue and the Guardian in 2010, recognise journalists making outstanding contributions to the field in China Continue reading… Source: Guardian Environment
This election, what hope is there for the Great Barrier Reef?
Before you head to the polls, here’s one last quick attempt to clear some of the haze of half-truths and complete rubbish surrounding the parties’ reef policies If the Great Barrier Reef is an election issue for you, then before you head to the polls this weekend, here are a few things worth noting about […]
Dead dugong raises concerns over fishing practices in Great Barrier Reef
Lacerations and scratches on animal found north of Townsville suggest entanglement with fishing net or line, say researchers A dead dugong, with injuries researchers say are consistent with entanglement in a fishing net or line, has been found near Townsville, raising concerns about lack of oversight over fishing practices in the Great Barrier Reef Marine […]
Al Gore's daughter arrested at Boston pipeline protest
Karenna Gore arrested for trying to block construction activity by lying in a trench dug for the line, which is opposed due to safety and climate concerns Former US vice-president Al Gore’s daughter was among 23 people arrested during a protest of a pipeline under construction. The arrests happened Wednesday at the site of Spectra […]
All hail the purple emperor
With its flashing, iridescent purple wings, our second largest butterfly is midsummer incarnate This Monday, a week later than normal, His Imperial Majesty awoke in the woods of Sussex and Surrey. The purple emperor is midsummer incarnate – its flashing, iridescent purple wings the perfect accompaniment to both sunshine and, this year, violent lightning. When […]
'He was afraid of having a difficult death' – an advocate for physician assisted dying speaks out
A nurse and advocate for physician assisted dying explains her experience watching her dying father unable to get the relief he deserved Support seems to be growing in the US for assisted suicideas a way for terminally ill patients to retain some control over their deaths, as well as spare them and their loved ones […]
Canadian court overturns approval of oil pipeline opposed by indigenous groups
Judges rule former Conservative government in 2014 failed to consult with groups on Northern Gateway project as matter is sent back to Trudeau’s cabinet A Canadian court has overturned the approval of Enbridge Inc’s Northern Gateway oil pipeline, adding another steep obstacle to a project fiercely opposed by environmentalists and many aboriginal groups. The federal […]
#Nevernotworking: why are Americans spending too much time at work?
Employers should be doing more to protect staff from the psychological and physical effects of overwork, argue the authors of a new study Everyday, hundreds of social media users add the popular hashtag #nevernotworking to their posts, a kind of humblebrag meant to convey someone’s admirable work ethic. But it masks a darker reality. Americans […]
Ozone layer hole appears to be healing, scientists say
Research by US and UK scientists shows the size of the hole has shrunk, and the layer will eventally recover, albeit slowly The vast hole in the ozone layer above Antarctica appears to be healing, scientists say, putting the world on track to eventually remedy one of the biggest environmental concerns of the 1980s and […]