Focus on Environment
El Comandante Hernández leads ‘Tree Army’ in defense of Mexico City’s trees
Activist Arturo Hernández leads The Tree Army, a grassroots group defending Mexico City's urban trees from harm.
Fishermen in Rio de Janeiro use app to record, report water pollution
An app lets Rio de Janeiro fishermen report Guanabara Bay pollution, aiming to protect the iconic site from oil spills.
No takers for Alberta program offering partial credit for partial oil well cleanup
Alberta's pilot program for partial well cleanup is stalled as landowners resist, fearing reduced payments and lingering liabilities.
Propeller falls off BC Ferries vessel, spilling 800 litres of oil
About 800 litres of light hydraulic oil have spilled into the sea from a BC Ferries vessel after one of its propellers fell...
In a landslide-hit town in California, life is like camping with no power, gas
Utilities shut off after Rancho Palos Verdes landslide as mayor calls for more resilience in the face of a changing climate.
Judge in Brazil orders slaughterhouses to pay for Amazon reforestation
A Brazilian judge found two slaughterhouses guilty of buying cattle from protected Amazon land, ordering compensation for damages.
Watchdog calls for B.C. to boost oversight of old-growth forest on Quadra Island
B.C.'s watchdog warns of old-growth loss on Quadra Island due to poor oversight; calls for better management practices.
Amazon communities worry about livelihoods as water levels fall further
Drought in Brazil’s Amazon is causing the Madeira River to reach historic lows, threatening local livelihoods and commodity trade.
Fuel oil spill shuts several beaches in Spain’s Gran Canaria
An oil spill off Gran Canaria closed beaches and prompted an environmental emergency as authorities deployed resources to manage the slick.
Perpetua expects US approval for antimony mine by year’s end
Perpetua Resources shares up 17% after news that final impact statement on Pentagon-backed antimony mine will be released ahead of likely approval.
