Ala Wai Canal: Hawaii’s Biggest Mistake?
A mistake made nearly 100 years ago is putting the economic heart of Hawaii in jeopardy.
Hands Across The Sand, Miami 2013
On Saturday, weekend beach-goers and environmental activists joined hands along Miami Beach to take a stand against the U.S. dependence on oil and to promote clean energy resources.
San Onofre Power Plant Ruling Sides With Environmentalists, California
A federal panel Monday sided with environmentalists who have called for lengthy hearings on a plan to restart the ailing San Onofre nuclear power plant, a decision that further clouds the future of the twin reactors.
Mercury Pollution Threatens Arctic Foxes
New scientific results show that arctic foxes accumulate dangerous levels of mercury if they live in coastal habitats and feed on prey which lives in the ocean.
Seafood Safety and Policy What’s safe to eat? How can we know?
In Japan, a nation that eats prodigious amounts of seafood, one question sits high on the list of public concerns: Is seafood caught after the Fukushima nuclear catastrophe safe for human consumption?
Arctic Ocean Acidifying Rapidly
The Arctic seas are being made rapidly more acidic by carbon-dioxide emissions, according to a new report, by the scientists from the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP).
Coal Development Threatens Great Barrier Reef
A group of respected coral reef scientists has released a declaration intended to change how the Australian government manages development in the coastal region bordering the Great Barrier Reef, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Opinions Deeply Divided Over Fracking in Argentina
The enthusiasm of the government and oil and gas companies over Argentina’s unconventional fuel potential has come up against fierce opposition from communities living near the country’s shale gas reserves and environmental organisations.
Toxic Threads: Polluting Paradise A story of big brands and water pollution in Indonesia
Greenpeace International investigations have revealed the dumping of industrial wastewater containing a cocktail of toxic and hazardous chemicals, and caustic water, directly into the Citarum River, West Java. International fashion brands are linked to this pollution…