In Nigeria, Shell causes worst oil spill in a decade
75 miles off the coast of the Niger delta, up to 40,000 barrels of crude oil were spilled, poisoning the water.
Bolivia’s law gives nature equal rights to humans
Bolivia is set to pass the Law of Mother Earth, (in Spanish La Ley de Derechos de la Madre Tierra) which will grant nature the same rights and protections as humans.
Chilling discovery: Arctic ice releases deadly greenhouse gas
Methane, a greenhouse gas 20 times more powerful than carbon dioxide, has been found by scientists in deadly, bubbling plumes on the surface of the Arctic Ocean.
UN summit talks global warming
2011 is, so far, the world's tenth warmest year on record, despite the warming being masked by cooling La Nina conditions.
Bolivia: the trouble over TIPNIS, a 21st century challenge
The proposal for a 191 mile segment of highway that would pass through Bolivia's TIPNIS natural reserve and indigenous property is drawing strong protests and heated debate.
From grime to green: Chinese city transforms
Shenyang, China - population 8 million - was once heavily polluted by blankets of soot and smog. Now, it is transforming itself into a growing center for green technology.
French nuclear site rocked by explosion
On September 12, an explosion at Marcoule, a nuclear facility in southern France, killed one person and injured four.
With walruses on thin ice, Shell pursues Arctic drilling
As global warming threatens the wellbeing of Alaskan walruses, the government has exacerbated the issue.
East Africa facing drought induced famine
Expected rains have failed to arrive for successive seasons in and around Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya, causing severe shortages of food and water for millions of people.
Summer months heat up West Papua conflict
Analysts of the West Papua conflict have observed an escalation in violent incidents through the year, with a pronounced uptick since May. Journalists and members of the West Papua community themselves have previously warned that the situation is deteriorating.
