The Tory government in the UK is failing on its promise to protect 30% of land and seas.
… Tories fail to protect nature Catherine Early | 25th October … in the UK is failing on its promise to protect 30% of land and seas. Just 3.2% of UK land and 8% of its seas are meaningfully protected for nature, with barely any added in …
The US Fisheries Service has repeatedly failed to give highly endangered Right whales adequate protection. Now wildlife groups are suing the Agency to demand a more than tenfold expansion of 'critical habitat' to protect the species along the US's Atlantic coast.
… give highly endangered Right whales adequate protection. Now wildlife groups are suing the … tenfold expansion of 'critical habitat' to protect the species along the US's Atlantic … A coalition of environmental and animal protection groups has sued the federal …
Montana legislators have brushed off the attempts of farmers, ranchers and landowners to effect 'zoning' regulations to protect them, their land, their water and their livestock from the toxic impacts of fracking. Now they say: 'See you in Court!'.
… Montana's Carbon County farmers sue for protection from fracking The Ecologist | 22nd … landowners to effect 'zoning' regulations to protect them, their land, their water and … of their petition for land use regulations to protect their private properties from the …
The UK is to create a fully protected marine in the South Pacific more than three times bigger than the UK itself, covering some 830,000 square kilometres. The move may herald further huge designations in the UK's 'overseas territories' which encompass over 6 million square kilometres of ocean.
… The UK is to create a fully protected marine in the South Pacific more … is to create the world's biggest fully protected marine reserve encompassing over … extractive and damaging activities, offering protection from overfishing and illegal pirate …
Scotland's network of marine reserves doubled in area today with the designation of 30 new marine reserves. The move has been welcomed by green groups who have long campaigned on the issue - but they warn: this is where the real work begins.
… today gave the go-ahead for 30 new Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). The bold move will double the area of protected waters around Scotland, protecting a further 12% of Scotland's seas. …
The latest State of Nature report warns that nearly one in six of Britain's 10,000 species under review could be lost.
… currently way off track on its own target to protect 30 per cent of its nature by 2030 - … "little or no change" in the extent of land protected under the UK’s network of Sites of … forward recommendations of a major review of protected landscapes published in 2019, …
Introduction of measures to protect rainforests and ecosystems in Costa Rica and Thailand over the past 40 years have improved the livelihoods of the local population
… Protecting rainforests shown to reduce poverty … development goals Introduction of measures to protect rainforests and ecosystems in Costa … may help to reduce poverty as well as protect biodversity, according to analyses …
A new study led by RSPB shows that more than half of Britain's most precious upland moors are suffering from burning - widely used to increase the numbers of red grouse available for recreational shooting.
… Britain's 'protected' moorlands go up in flames The … in more than half of the UK's most highly protected upland moors assessed in the study. … Directive, and almost two thirds of Special Protection Areas (SPAs), designated under the …
In a rare 'summary judgment' a federal court has ruled that the devolution of gray wolf protection to the state of Wyoming was unlawful because it was based on non-binding assurances. Federal protection is restored - for now. But an even bigger battle lies ahead.
… Wyoming's Gray Wolves win back federal protection - for now The Ecologist | 29th … has ruled that the devolution of gray wolf protection to the state of Wyoming was … was based on non-binding assurances. Federal protection is restored - for now. But an even …
First the Pepsi-Cola bottling company in south India caused outrage by depleting groundwater. Next it was found to be operating without valid permits.Then as protests grew the company won a High Court order giving it police protection. Now locals are vowing to keep the plant shut for good.
… India: unlawful Pepsi plant wins police protection The Ecologist | 20th May 2015 News … won a High Court order giving it police protection. Now locals are vowing to keep the … India has sought - and will receive - police protection for water being trucked in to the …
The House of Commons has passed a government amendment to strengthen environmental protection in the EU Withdrawal Bill. However, critics said it would still result in lower protection than the UK has currently, writes CATHERINE EARLY
… Brexit bill amendment on environmental protection “not good enough” Catherine Early | … amendment to strengthen environmental protection in the EU Withdrawal Bill. However, … critics said it would still result in lower protection than the UK has currently, writes …
With Monarch butterfly numbers down by 90% in 20 years - largely as a result of GMO crops in key feeding areas - the US Fish and Wildlife Service is reviewing the insect's status with a view to granting it legal protection under the Endangered Species Act.
… Monarchs may win 'endangered species' protection The Ecologist | 6th January 2015 … status with a view to granting it legal protection under the Endangered Species Act. Endangered Species Act protection may be warranted for Monarch …
Oil giant's investment in Indonesian REDD conservation project is a crude attempt to increase profit and gloss over its expanding oil drilling operations, say campaigners
… Shell funding of forest protection scheme could result in 'largest … Carbon Markets Carbon Trading rainforests.jpg Protecting tropical rainforests would be worth … accused oil giant Shell of funding a forest protection scheme for profit and to help …
International polling today revealed strong public support for a formally protected area in the High Arctic for mammals and other marine life. The weakest support came from Japan, where opinion was evenly split over the industrialization of the Arctic.
… Global support for a sanctuary to protect the Arctic The Ecologist | 4th … revealed strong public support for a formally protected area in the High Arctic for mammals … people worldwide support the creation of a protected sanctuary in the international …
A key NAFTA body has recommended a formal investigation into Canada's refusal to protect its polar bears despite the grave threats posed to them by climate change.
… NAFTA: Investigate Canada's failure to protect Polar Bears The Ecologist | 20th … formal investigation into Canada's refusal to protect its polar bears despite the grave … available" climate science when it declined protections for polar bears in 2011. The …
An attack on a Park Ranger patrol in Congo's Virunga National Park has left 4 dead and 2 injured. The perpetrators? Rwandan militias linked to the 1994 genocide.
… was apprehended in the subsequent fighting. Protecting mountain gorillas The rangers were … alongside the park for the public and to protect the national park from illegal forest … Bagabo, who was killed in his efforts to protect the public and the park from illegal …
Employment tribunal rules in favour of ethical vegan who claims his employer sacked him for his beliefs.
… Vegans win stronger workplace protection Catherine Early | 8th January 2020 … is a philosophical belief and therefore protected by law. Claimant Jordi Casamitjana … whether ethical veganism itself should be a protected belief. The preliminery hearing …
As Peru prepares to host UN climate talks, Global Witness exposes the murder of Peruvian eco-defenders - 57 killed since 2002, including indigenous leaders protecting their forests from illegal logging ignored by police and Government.
… Peru: indigenous leaders murdered for protecting their forests The Ecologist | 18th … since 2002, including indigenous leaders protecting their forests from illegal logging … into question the commitments of Peru to protect its carbon-rich forests and the people …
Misinformation campaign behind weakening of Amazon protections exposed by scientists.
… campaign behind weakening of Amazon protections exposed by scientists. The … has systematically weakened environmental protection laws, according to scientists. A … 2016-2018, when he attempted to downgrade protected areas in the Amazon. Jair Bolsonaro …
'We all live in Khimki Forest' has become the rallying cry of a local forest defense campaign. Goldman Prize winner Evgenia Chirikova describes what it's like to be green in Russia the why a culture of impunity and corruption risks destroying the country's natural heritage
… of Khimki forestland [2500 acres of federally protected forest in northern Moscow]. … Russian people need support and help in protecting their environment. United Russia, … Forest. We are helping organise camps to protect forests; helping activists in the …
A new conservation area to protect forests and wildlife in the north west of Canada has been confirmed.
… Yukon yukon.jpg A new conservation area to protect forests and wildlife in the north west … of Canada has been confirmed. An agreement to protect 3.8 million hectares in the Yukon has … than half of the land will be permanently protected through the designation of special …
Two new international agreements will help to save migratory birds from hunting, trapping and poisoning, and to protect their long-distance flyways. A key objective is to phase out lead shot within three years, and eliminate the toxic drug diclofenac.
… New protection for migratory birds and their … from hunting, trapping and poisoning, and to protect their long-distance flyways. A key … three years" , says the CMS secretariat . Protecting the 'African-Eurasian flyway' The …
A coalition of 41 UK environment groups warns that the Government is failing to deliver nearly a third of its natural environment commitments, despite huge public support for action for nature, wildlife and the countryside.
… The Government's performance in protecting our environment has come under … Areas in which it is falling short include protection of the Green Belt, farm animal … on ash dieback, and international work to protect elephants, rhinos and whales. The …
The last living remains of an ancient European species - the 9,000-year-old fragile glass sponge reefs off the coast of Canada - will now be offered further protection
… New protection of Canada's ‘Sea of Glass' bans … February 2017 News Conservation Reefs Marine Protection credit sally leys_miriam o.jpg The … coast of Canada - will now be offered further protection The Canadian government has …