Environment
Thursday, November 14, 2013 - 00:00
The trial has so far been dominated by witnesses who have accused Mr. Donziger of a series of ethical shortcomings.
Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - 00:00
It took us five trips spread over the past year to achieve a better understanding, but what I have recorded is just a brief moment in this immensity of rainforest and deforested land, with the forces working to annihilate what's left.
Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - 00:00
Researchers have recorded a 400% increase in the area of Madre de Dios taken over by small mines from 1999 to 2012.
Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - 00:00
Researchers have recorded a 400% increase in the area of Madre de Dios taken over by small mines from 1999 to 2012.
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 00:00
On the Pampas farm belt, the trend toward soy at the expense of corn could rob Argentina of its natural advantage as an agricultural powerhouse in the decades ahead.
Thursday, October 17, 2013 - 13:33
A two-day conference on the issues of energy security organised by Turkmenistan jointly with the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) will be opened on Thursday in Ashgabat, a message from the Turkmen government said.
Friday, October 11, 2013 - 00:00
Our article prompted an extraordinary response from Mr Correa. On October 5th he accused us of "barefaced lies" and of acting on behalf of Chevron.
Wednesday, October 9, 2013 - 00:00
The revival of legislation to protect glaciers by banning mining in glacial areas is spawning debate.
Friday, October 4, 2013 - 10:22
Sub-Saharan Africa is not only the fastest growing region of the world demographically but is also one of the most vulnerable to climate changes, according to many measures, and already facing natural resource scarcity in many areas. These factors combine with existing development challenges to create security threats that African governments and the United States should be concerned with, says ECSP Director Roger-Mark De Souza in a presentation for the Africa Center for Strategic Studies’ introductory course on demography and the environment at the National Defense University.
Friday, October 4, 2013 - 00:00
Though Correa says the estimated $22 billion earnings potential will be used to combat poverty in the South American nation, there have been protests from indigenous groups and green campaigners.