The Oltenia Energy Complex took over people's land, mined lignite and increased coal production despite state climate action pledges.
… 12th October 2018 News Deforestation Lignite Mining Coal Mining Romania Criminal wood-825792_1280.jpg … Forestry Fund in order to extend OEC’s mining exploitations. For this reason, the …
The recent death of Indian environmentalist Amit Jethva was the latest in a growing number of disturbing incidents of brutality and violence against activists, report Ambika Hiranandani and Tom Levitt
… to expose illegal logging, pollution and mining Ambika Hiranandani Tom Levitt | 14th … Activists India Deforestation Natural World Mining Vedanta Logging amitjethwa.jpg … murdered after campaigning against illegal mining in a national park The recent death of …
The veteran campaigner talks to the Ecologist about the ongoing struggle to secure indigenous land rights and how he successfully took the Colombian government to court
… Natural World Amazon Indigenous Rights Mining Deforestation Climate Change And Energy … Colombian government do to aid your campaign? Mining is a big threat. In the last two years … there have been about 2,000 requests for mining titles in the Amazon. The previous …
Colombia is the world’s most biodiverse country by area, but its rich forested ecosystems are facing existential threats.
… exploration and exploitation, as well as the mining of gold, silver, platinum, coal, salt, … namely drug-trafficking and illegal gold mining. Coca - the base ingredient of cocaine … resort to alternatives like illegal gold mining that further deforests and contaminates …
Are Rights of Nature the answer to our ecological crises?
… decisions are upheld, this will put a stop to mining in the forest and safeguard hundreds of … However, while there is the potential for mining in the Andean cloud forest to be … was threatened by the Llurimagua copper mining project. This followed a decision of …
High Street banking giant HSBC is bankrolling the destruction of rainforests essential for the survival of Bornean orangutans and other endangered species.
… HSBC has also been implicated in coal mining in Indonesian Borneo, causing huge … profit (by John Vidal) and UK-financed coal mining is devastating Indonesian Borneo (by … the profit. SPECIAL CONTENT UK-financed coal mining is devastating Indonesian Borneo New …
In a remarkable and harrowing dispatch from Guinea-Bissau, Dawn Starin reports how logging, mining and agriculture are opening up the country's once intact forests to the ravages of the growing bush-meat trade, threatening some of the country's most enigmatic monkey species
… Dawn Starin reports how logging, mining and agriculture are opening up the … Things could get worse since an Angolan mining company has reportedly secured a vast … of the local situation told me: ‘this mining company has already cut down almost 10 …
José Cláudio Ribeiro da Silva fought against illegal loggers and had received death threats but was refused police protection - he is the latest in a long-line of environmental activists being threatened or killed
… to expose illegal logging, pollution and mining The recent death of Indian …
An Ecologist investigation reveals how the largest coal power plant to be awarded UN carbon credit funds is displacing poor communities and destroying forest in India. Luke Starr reports from Madhya Pradesh
… to expose illegal logging, pollution and mining The recent death of Indian … Indian government report says British-owned mining company’s plans should be blocked, as …
Logging, mining and agriculture are opening up Guinea-Bissau's once intact forests to the ravages of the bush-meat trade, an Ecologist investigation finds
… Politics And Economics img_5473.jpg Logging, mining and agriculture are opening up … of the country’s forests for logging, mining and agriculture – which is increasingly … Dawn Starin reports how logging, mining and agriculture are opening up …
Brazil, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia all face a year of political turmoil - placing their vast rainforests in peril.
… with industries such as palm oil, timber, mining and agriculture in the world’s three … the use of wood for energy, timber and mining, said Christophersen. The UN’s REDD+ … huge stocks of carbon if developed for mining and fossil fuels, Christophersen added. …
Today, the Chief of the Paiter Surui indigenous people in the state of Rondônia, Brazil has issued the following plea for help to stop illegal logging and mining on their lands. The letter is unedited.
… Brazil Deforestation Amazon Illegal Logging Mining … plea for help to stop illegal logging and mining on their lands. The letter is unedited. …
Estela Casanto Mauricio, a Peruvian indigenous leader, was killed for her advocacy for the right to live in a healthy environment.
… trafficking and resource exploitation such as mining, logging, and land-grabbing continue to … emergency. These have been located near to mining projects such as Pan American Silver, …
Brazil's election on 28 October could give Jair Bolsonaro license to open up the Amazon to agriculture and mining.
… to open up the Amazon to agriculture and mining. We’re all staring down the barrel of a … to open up the Amazon for agriculture and mining. According to him, there will “not be …
Brazil's environment minister Ricardo Salles has been met with opposition at every stage of his European tour.
… steal their territories for logging, mining and agribusiness and “assimilate” them … by fire as he meets with c ompanies with mining and fossil fuel interests . Minister …
New documentary on indigenous rights and the future of the Amazon launches online.
… culture, and has links to illegal gold mining, cocaine trafficking and modern day … culture, and has links to illegal gold mining, cocaine trafficking and modern day …
President Jair Bolsonaro says he will strike balance between environment and 'much-needed economic development.
… Bolsonaro pledged to open up the Amazon to mining and agriculture and crack down on … in favour of implementing projects for mining, transportation, communication and …
The Norwegian government has sold its investment in one Malaysian logging and palm oil company but remains a big shareholder in another accused of destroying rainforest and orang-utan habitats
… also previously excluded the British-owned mining company Vedanta Resources , which the … Indian government report says British-owned mining company’s plans should be blocked, as …
Back in 2009 it was heralded as a potential model for REDD+ and reducing rates of deforestation but Norway's deal with Guyana appears to have made little progress
… bring in dredgers to seek their fortune. Mining of gold and bauxite, as well as … expansion. 'We're seeing a strong increase in mining in the country,' added Olsen, 'I am yet … 0.5 per cent. If done well, we could expand mining, selectively logging one or two trees …
'Governments are weakening environmental protections, violating existing indigenous land rights.'
… study note that government concessions for mining and petroleum extraction overlap nearly … efforts to open territorial lands to new mining concessions. Paulo Moutinho, coauthor …
Irshad Mobarak, a self-taught naturalist and environmentalist from the Malaysian island of Langkawi says that development need not mean destruction
CASE STUDY: Keeping tourism in balance with nature Eifion Rees | 5th January 2010 Activism How To Make A Difference Eco Tourism Langkawi Malaysia JungaWalla Irshad Mobarak Deforestation Species …
Nicola Peel's new film Blood of the Amazon tells the story of the world's largest environmental lawsuit and investigates how the oil industry threatens a fragile rainforest environment. By Jan Goodey
… was their absolute opposition to all logging, mining and military presence in their … largest tropical rainforest to oil and mining exploration HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE …
A little-reported legal battle in Italy between paper company Pigna and eco-activists from Terra! is leading to fears that it may open the way for big companies to muzzle legitimate environmental protests. Mandy Haggith reports
… case prompts call for crackdown on Canadian mining giants Canadian authorities urged to … guidelines for extractive industries as Anvil Mining faces court case for alleged role in …