Vast swathes of the western Amazon are to be opened up for oil and gas exploration, putting some of the planet’s most biodiverse forests at risk.
A storm of public protest has erupted over Namibian authorities’ decision to allow six Kunene region elephant bulls to be shot as trophies.
South Africa’s premier bird-watching destination is safe for the moment, despite a land invasion by local communities last month.
In Kamikatsu, Japan, waste must be separated into no fewer than 34 categories before being taken to a recycling centre.
But not everyone is impressed with this eco-friendly gesture, writes Surika van Schalkwyk.
Kenya will regret its failure to protect the environment, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai said on Sunday.
A danger of the upcoming recession/depression is that it will nip in the bud the new thirst for innovation and radical thinking from business leaders.
The future of northern Alberta’s aspen and pine woods, its rivers and animals are in doubt as the world’s greatest modern oil rush accelerates.
Despite massive urbanisation, Rustenburg clings to its agricultural roots. Smallholdings and plots abound nearby.
The people of Hou Wang Ge Zhung believe that their small community, an hour’s drive from Beijing, has joined the ranks of China’s ”cancer villages”.
The European Union is on track to hit its short-term target for reducing emissions of the gases that create global warming, but challenges remain.
Landowners require guidance with wildlife conflict as part of their overall environmental management plans.
Situated in India’s majestic Western Ghats, one of the world’s 34 biodiversity hot spots, is Parimbikulam Wildlife Sanctuary.