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USA

Santa Barbara coast devastated by nightmare oil spill

It is one of only five climates of its type in the world, but California’s Gaviota coast in Santa Barbara county, is facing an ecological disaster

21/05/2015

USA

Seattle begins the battle with Shell over Arctic drilling

Protesters in Seattle are not giving oil giant Shell any peace. After the arrival of the first of two giant rigs destined for Arctic drilling at the

19/05/2015

World News

Why are bin bags black?

18/05/2015

USA

Kayakers protest against Shell's 'Pioneer' Arctic oil drilling rig

Hundreds of activists decked out in neoprene wetsuits and life jackets took to the waters of Elliott Bay on Saturday to protest against drilling for

17/05/2015

USA

Controversial drilling rig arrives in Seattle port under black cloud

The first of two drilling rigs, destined for Arctic oil exploration, has arrived in the US city of Seattle – much to the anger of environmental

15/05/2015

Culture news

Solo yachtswoman and journalist Catherine Chabaud wins Woman of the Year award

Journalist and sailor Catherine Chabaud became the first woman to complete a solo navigation of the globe without any stops during the third edition

14/05/2015

World News

Arctic oil prospecting imminent as Shell given go-ahead

Arctic riches beckon. Anglo-Dutch oil company Shell has received renewed permission from the US government to prospect in Alaska’s Chukchi Sea

13/05/2015

Monaco

Pioneering Yachtswoman wins 'Woman of the Year' award in Monte Carlo

Women and the Sea was the theme of this year’s Monte Carlo ‘Woman of the Year Award’, and it was in the illustrious setting of the principality’s

12/05/2015

Romania

Demonstrators rally against deforestation in Romania

Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in Romania to vent their anger over deforestation. They demonstrated in Bucharest, Cluj, Iasi

10/05/2015

United Arab Emirates

10 tons of confiscated ivory destroyed in Dubai.

29/04/2015

Europe News

MEPs tell shoppers to pay more for plastic bags

28/04/2015

Thailand

Hidden among tea leaves: 3.1 tonnes of African ivory discovered

Customs officials in Thailand have seized 3.1 tonnes of African elephant ivory, worth over 5 million euros. Some 511 pieces, originating from

27/04/2015

Spain

Fuel slick washes up on Gran Canaria beaches

More than 120kg of fuel oil has been scrapped off the beaches of Gran Canaria as authorities struggle to contain the spill from a Russian fishing

25/04/2015

World News

Five environmental priorities for Europe on #earthday

You may have noticed social media is today awash with tweets, pictures and video highlighting Earth Day. It is marked each April 22 and attempts to

22/04/2015

United Kingdom

High levels of air pollution hit London and other parts of England

Once famous for its suffocating smog, London suffered a new bout of filthy air on Friday, ruining the view for sightseers. To blame for the

11/04/2015

World News

Greenpeace activists board oil rig in protest against Arctic drilling

Six Greenpeace activists boarded an Arctic-bound oil rig on Monday to protest against drilling in icy ocean waters

07/04/2015

Next Series

Slik operation: new device to remove oil from troubled waters

Marine oil spills can be extremely difficult to deal with, requiring a lot of time and effort by experts to remove the pollutant from the surface of

06/04/2015

Next Series

Do you know: what's worse than oil spills?

06/04/2015

India

India launches air quality index amid soaring pollution levels

With air pollution soaring to alarming levels across India, the government is launching a new monitoring system to keep tabs on the problem. The

06/04/2015

USA

California rations water during worst droughts on record

The US state of California is introducing mandatory water restrictions in the face of record-breaking drought. State Governor Jerry Brown has

01/04/2015