Tag: Environment
killers of four indigenous conservationists sentenced to 28 years in prison
It took ten years for the Ashéninka community to obtain justice. In Peru, the criminal court of Ucayali, a region located in the Amazon rainforest, has just convicted businessmen from…
In Bolivia, deforestation reaches peaks with the blessing of the government
In the Andean country, deforestation of primary forests increased by 27% between 2022 and 2023, where countries like Colombia or Brazil saw their forest losses decrease drastically. A difference which…
Students report discrimination at HU: ‘An intimidating and hostile learning environment’
The letter comes from a group of students from the Faculty of Law. “With this letter we would like to express serious concerns about structural discrimination that we have experienced…
Chinese wind power is not on the rise in the European Union
New standoff between Beijing and the European Union (EU). This is the third time in two months that China has been targeted. After electric vehicles, rail and solar panels, Europe…
the not-so-green clothes from Zara and H&M, in Brazilian cotton from Cerrado
The world’s two largest clothing sellers are being criticized for their use of cotton grown on deforested land in Brazil. This country aims to become the world’s leading producer ahead…
Internet ivory trade continues in the EU despite restrictions
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (Ifaw) noted this by examining online sales and auction sites in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Portugal and Germany. 2 mins After China…
the waters of the Seine are still not clean enough to swim in, according to an NGO
Of the 14 samples taken near the venue of the tests, 12 would be unsuitable for swimming according to the French Agency for Environmental and Occupational Health Safety, up to…
Great apes threatened by mining projects in Africa
The sector is experiencing greater demand due to the growing demand for minerals used for the energy transition. But unfortunately, mines are very often located near primate habitat, a study…
Industrialists in the wind power sector are struggling to recruit staff
The industry lacks workers. A global problem, which is even more glaring in the renewable energy sector, where 30 million jobs will be available by 2030, according to the International…
thousands of people evacuated
In Russia, nearly 4,500 people were evacuated from a flooded area near the border with Kazakhstan. On Friday a dam in the Orenburg region, in the Urals, burst. The city…