Stories about Environment from May, 2016
Recent Rhino Translocation in Nepal Hints at Bright Future for the Vulnerable Animals
Conservationists around the world have a reason to smile– a baby was born to a rhino translocated few months ago to Bardia National Park from Chitwan National Park in Nepal.
Pakistani University Tells Its Students ‘No More Hanky Panky’
Earlier this month, the students of University of Sargodha, Lahore Campus, were shocked to receive a bizarre notice from the school's administration: no more hanky panky.
A Flurry of Poaching Cases Casts a Cloud Over Nepal's Tiger Conservation Efforts
"If the tiger is conserved, the forest will be conserved, the conserved forest will conserve the tiger. So, conserve humans on this planet by conserving the tiger and the forest."
A Peruvian Amazon Community Is Putting Up a Fight Against the Expansion of Oil Palm
The legal case of Santa Clara Uchunya against the Pucallpa Plantations is emblematic because its outcome will have far-reaching consequences for the future of the region and its indigenous peoples.
The Arkana Alliance: An Organization that Builds Bridges with the Shipibo Communities of Ucayali in Peru
Meet the Arkana Alliance, an organization that is working in the Peruvian Amazon to empower the Shipibo people and help them preserve their environment.
Chiloé Fishermen to the World: ‘Communities Must Unite!’
Faced with environmental disaster in Chiloé, this group of small-scale fisherman organized and forced an industry and government to the negotiating table.
Andacollo, The Chilean City Surrounded by Mine Tailings
Chile, a mining country, has a large number of mine tailing deposits that are potential contamination risks.
A Japanese City Uses Frightening CGI to Teach Residents Tsunami Survival
Do you know where to run if a tsunami strikes? The city of Kamakura has created a simulation that aims to help residents answer this question.
Incessant Rain Triggers Deadly Landslides and Massive Flooding in Sri Lanka
"What a difference a day makes, from a flood selfie to mass burial of 100's in a landslide #SriLanka"
Filipino Farmers Hit by El Niño Are Protesting and Demanding Food Aid
"We can look for alternative crops to plant. But right now there is simply nothing – just hectares of dust that even weed won’t grow on."
The Oil Spill in the Adriatic Sea Is a Sneak Peek at Looming Natural Disasters
A malfunction at an oil refinery caused an oil spill in the Adriatic Sea off the coast in Croatia last week, wreaking havoc on the local environment and spreading panic.
Five Things to Know About the Millions of Dead Fish Washing Up on Vietnam's Central Coast
"Clearly they don’t look at us as people, but animals. They want us to die with the fish."
Bulgarian ‘Green’ Activist Faces Lawsuit Over Facebook Post
Bulgarian eco-activist Borislav Sandov was sentenced for "insulting" the director of a mining company through a Facebook status. Court of appeals will hear his case at the end of May.
Environmental Activists Warn Mining Is Putting Colombia's National Tree in Danger
"Perhaps the only way to see the wax palm in the future will be on stamps and banknotes #NoToMegaMiningInSalento"
These Images Illustrate How Litter Is Destroying Myanmar's Famous Landmarks
"If you set an example by by being careful with where you throw away your trash, we can raise the standards of our country."
The Jacaranda Flower Bloom Has Painted Kathmandu a Lovely Shade of Blue
"Rarely does the blvd look as gorgeous as it does when its #jacaranda are in bloom."
The Text Message That Stopped an Oil Exploration Project in Colombia
A text message drew one senator's attention to proposed oil exploration in ecological reserve La Macarena, which marked the start of movement against the project.
Animals Can't Escape Cambodia's Worst Drought in 50 Years, Either
Water shortages have been declared in 18 of Cambodian's 25 provinces, and more than 2.5 million Cambodians in 100 districts are affected by the drought.
Famine Haunted His Childhood in Ethiopia. Now He Sees Food Running Out Again.
An Ethiopian expat worries for his homeland as drought and climate change threaten to trigger another famine.
Baobab and Moringa, Two ‘Superfoods’ With the Potential of Boosting the Planet's Health
As demand for African and Asian tree-based superfoods grows, researchers and entrepreneurs eye ways to maximize benefits for the environment.
Iran's Shrinking Lake Urmia Comes Under the Spotlight, Thanks to Hollywood's Leonardo DiCaprio
"I asked if they knew what disaster would befall us if the lake were to dry up. They said, if it goes dry, we'll just have to go somewhere else."
