Poachers recently shot one of the world’s largest elephants, Satao, then hacked his 100 pound tusks out of his face with a machete. At the current rate of killing, elephants may be extinct in 15 years. This week, if we act now, we have an amazing chance to crack down on the illegal trade that fuels the slaughter. Each day, 50 regal elephants are butchered just to make dinky … [Read more...]
Popular Thai beach blanketed in 50,000 liters of oil
An oil spill that prompted evacuations from one of Thailand's most popular tourist spots threatens the country's tourism and fishing industries, Thailand's deputy prime minister has warned, amid concerns about the long-term effects of the leak. Deputy Prime Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi said his country was ill-equipped to properly contain the leak, and authorities should … [Read more...]
UN climate talks set to agree: do nothing
Members of the civil society have reacted angrily at the manner at which the latest round of UN climate talks in Bangkok ended and said it is apparent that the annual UN summit in Doha later this year would approve a plan to take no further action on climate change this decade. Coming after a series of devastating extreme weather events linked to climate change, such as … [Read more...]
Rainbow Warrior Day 3: How do we make the breakthrough?
The internet on the Rainbow Warrior is a hit and miss affair, much like trying to communicate the green message to the public. You never know when it’s a shot in the dark. Often you might be talking to someone, but the lights are off. That resonance with the environmental cause is just not there. We keep going in the hope that on the right day, at the right time, something in … [Read more...]
