A major campaign is underway in Seattle against oil giant Shell’s plans to drill in the remote and pristine Arctic this summer. On Monday, hundreds … Shell NoRead more
Environment
Posted inPlastic / ToMl
Quarter-Million Tons of Plastic Plague Oceans
Based on trawling samples and visual observations of plastic debris, computer models calculate that some 5.25 trillion particles of plastic—about 269,000 tons—may litter the world’s … Quarter-Million Tons of Plastic Plague OceansRead more
Posted inPolice / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
Why Is FBI Spying on Opponents of Keystone XL Pipeline
A new report confirms for the first time that the FBI spied on activists in Texas who tried to stop the construction of the Keystone … Why Is FBI Spying on Opponents of Keystone XL PipelineRead more
Posted inProtest
Thousands Protest Construction of Massive Canal
In central Nicaragua, thousands of people gathered over the weekend for the latest protest against a Chinese firm’s construction of a canal linking the Atlantic … Thousands Protest Construction of Massive CanalRead more
Posted inPollution / Textile / ToMl
Dyeing cities
Textile mills of Pali district in Rajasthan and Tiruppur in Tamil Nadu have an annual turnover of over Rs 20,000 crore. But the rivers passing … Dyeing citiesRead more
Posted inCO2 / ToMl
How Acidic Oceans Will Cost Our Economy Billions
The growing acidity of the world’s oceans could cost the global economy $1 trillion by 2100 if humans don’t stop putting so much carbon dioxide … How Acidic Oceans Will Cost Our Economy BillionsRead more
Posted inPollution / ToMl
Where river runs black
It was a RUDE reminder of the Bhopal gas tragedy. In the early hours of November 29, residents of Vadol village near Maharashtra’s Ambernath industrial … Where river runs blackRead more
Posted inToMl / Waste
India fifth biggest generator of e-waste in 2014
India is the fifth biggest producer of e-waste in the world, discarding 1.7 million tonnes (Mt) of electronic and electrical equipment in 2014, a UN … India fifth biggest generator of e-waste in 2014Read more
Posted inSocial / ToMl
WWF International accused of ‘selling its soul’ to corporations
WWF International, the world’s largest conservation group, has been accused of “selling its soul” by forging alliances with powerful businesses which destroy nature and use … WWF International accused of ‘selling its soul’ to corporationsRead more
Posted inBiodiversity / Palm Oil / ToMl
Orangutan killed over palm oil
A female orangutan was shot and killed in Nyaru Menteng, Indonesia last week in the species’ latest struggle with the palm oil industry. Riddled with … Orangutan killed over palm oilRead more