Category : Environmental Campaigns


Siekopai Women Lead Amazon Resistance Against Oil Industry

Siekopai women from Ecuador and Peru are at the forefront of protecting the Amazon from oil extraction and contamination, using both ancestral knowledge and modern technology in their fight for territorial rights and environmental preservation.

Indigenous Group Sues WA for $1.5bn Asbestos Cleanup

The Banjima people have launched a $1.5bn lawsuit against the Western Australian government to clean up toxic asbestos waste at Wittenoom, described as the largest contaminated site in the southern hemisphere.

Legal Claim Expands Over South West Water Sewage

A group has broadened its legal claim against South West Water, alleging widespread sewage pollution in rivers and coastal areas, with potential implications for environmental accountability.

Scottish Rocks Overturn Snowball Earth Theory

Researchers studying ancient rocks from Scotland's Garvellach islands have discovered rare periods of climate activity during the snowball Earth era, challenging long-held theories about Earth's deep freeze.

Privatised Allotments Spark Nationwide Conflict in UK

Roots, a startup offering subscription-based allotments, faces fierce opposition from communities over its expansion on greenbelt land, highlighting tensions between private enterprise and public access to green spaces.

Ecuador Rose Farms: Toxic Pesticides Harm Workers' Health

Ecuador's booming rose export industry, the world's third-largest, relies on heavy pesticide use that causes serious health issues for workers, including pneumonitis and skin conditions, while threatening Indigenous communities.

Man Trains Dog to Dump Rubbish, Evade CCTV in Sicily

A man in Catania, Sicily, trained his dog to illegally dump rubbish bags to avoid CCTV cameras installed to combat fly-tipping. Municipal police identified and fined him, calling the act 'cunning and doubly wrong'.

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