In its eagerness to boost tourism and local employment in the Himalayas, the Union Government of India evades environment protection laws—enraging environmentalists, experts and the residents of Uttarakhand.
Inspite of several calls for help, India's Tourism sector which contributes upto 10 percent of the country's GDP, remains largely neglected of relief aid.
Thousands have protested, and environmentalists have expressed grave concerns, as the area affected by the oil spill from the Japanese vessel, MV Wakashio continues to decline.
Zambia’s wildlife is incredible, diverse, and under threat. Consumption of bush meat and trafficking in wildlife products are reaching an all-time high.
Tony Riddle kicks off a barefoot ultra-run challenge to help defend Indigenous peoples, the stewards of humanity’s invaluable traditional knowledge, a birth-right to us all.
The ship that struck a reef in Mauritius, on July 25th, leaking tons of oil into nearby protected areas, has split apart, with its remaining fuel now spreading into the island’s turquoise waters.