Tag: Environment
European Environmentalists Celebrate Approval of the Nature Restoration Law
This law comes at a critical time when the European continent is facing floods, droughts, and fires. On Monday, environmental organizations and activists celebrated the last-minute adoption of the Nature Restoration Law, which had become a symbol of the ecological struggle in the European Union. RELATED: Ethiopia: Campaign Launched to Fight Environmental Pollution “This day […]
June 17, 2024
Ethiopia: Campaign Launched to Fight Environmental Pollution
On Sunday, the Ethiopian government launched a six-month nationwide campaign to fight environmental pollution. RELATED: Ethiopia: 70,000 Nationals Repatriate from Saudi Arabia The campaign, dubbed “Beat Pollution” and targeted to reach more than 30 million Ethiopians, will be implemented in collaboration with the United Nations office in the country and other stakeholders. Lelise Neme, director-general […]
April 1, 2024
Venezuelan Soldiers Evict Illegal Miners in the Amazon Region
On Tuesday, Gen. Domingo Hernandez, the commander of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB), reported on the eviction of 491 people who were carrying out artisanal mining operations in a national water reserve located in the Gran Sabana municipality in the Amazon. RELATED: Venezuela Fights Illegal Mining in the Bolivar & Amazon States Previously, he […]
March 19, 2024
Greenpeace Activists Charged Over Protest at PM Sunak’s Home
On Tuesday, Rosemary Ainslie, the head of the Crime Division of the British Prosecutor’s Office, announced that three Greenpeace activists who participated in a protest at one of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s residences have been charged with causing criminal damage. RELATED: Climate Activists Hurl Soup on Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa Mathieu Soete, 38; Amy Rugg-Easey, […]
February 20, 2024
Venezuela Destroys Illegal Mining Camps in the Amazon Region
On Tuesday, the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) informed that six makeshift mining camps set up by illegal miners were destroyed in the state of Amazonas. RELATED: National Assembly’s Consultation Is Successful: Pres. Maduro Previously, on Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro launched Operation “Fog 2024” for the protection of the Amazon region and its ecosystems. The […]
February 7, 2024
Venezuela Removed 140,000 Tons of Waste From Lake Maracaibo
On Monday, Environmental Minister Josue Lorca announced that Venezuela has extracted more than 140,000 tons of waste from Lake Maracaibo. RELATED: Venezuelan Oil Company PDVSA Signs Agreement With Indonesia In July 2023, President Nicolas Maduro launched a plan to decontaminate the estuary, which has been affected by oil leaks and the proliferation of toxic cyanobacteria and […]
January 30, 2024
Extreme Cold Hits Canada Following Record Hot Year
The first impactful winter storm of the year is expected to hit Ottawa late Tuesday, following a record year of heat, wildfires, and flooding. RELATED: Italy Bears Severest Weather on Record in 2023 Environment Canada, the country’s weather agency, said heavy snow associated with a major winter storm is to arrive on Tuesday afternoon and continue […]