The Red List of birds released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) for 2015 shows that a total of 180 bird species … More Indian birds enter list of threatened speciesRead more
Environment
Posted inArctic / Oil / Protest / Social / ToMl
Hang On to the Anchor of a Shell Oil Ship for 63 Hours
As Royal Dutch Shell prepares for its summer Arctic drilling plans, environmentalists, indigenous communities, and concerned citizens alike are ramping up their efforts to stop … Hang On to the Anchor of a Shell Oil Ship for 63 HoursRead more
Posted inHealth / India / News / Pollution
Delhi loses 80 lives to air pollution every day
A new study has revealed that that air pollution in Delhi is responsible for approximately 10,000 to 30,000 annual deaths in the city. This means … Delhi loses 80 lives to air pollution every dayRead more
Posted inOil / Spill / USA Empire
No auto shut-off valve on oil line
The pipeline that leaked thousands of gallons of oil on the California coast was the only pipe of its kind in the county not required … No auto shut-off valve on oil lineRead more
Posted inBiodiversity / Extinction / News
Animals Dying Off in Current Mass Extinction
The world’s sixth mass extinction began about 40 years ago, with humans contributing to the loss of biodiversity, according to a new study in the … Animals Dying Off in Current Mass ExtinctionRead more
Posted inOil / Spill / ToMl
Thirty Million Gallons Under the Sea
One morning in March of last year, I set out from Gulfport, Mississippi, on a three-week mission aboard the U.S. Navy research vessel Atlantis. The … Thirty Million Gallons Under the SeaRead more
Posted inBiodiversity / Extinction / ToMl
We’re in the Process of Decimating 1 in 6 Species on Earth
Plants and animals around the world are already suffering from the negative impacts of manmade global warming—including shrinking habitats and the spread of disease. A … We’re in the Process of Decimating 1 in 6 Species on EarthRead more