What's being said about the environment around the World

Greenpeace

Whaling on trial (part 2)

This week our activists, Junichi and Toru, spent two very long and intense days in court, defending the honourable actions they took to expose the corruption within Japan's whaling industry. As the prosecution fumbled its desperate attempt to cast the 'Tokyo Two' as criminals, it became obvious that whaling really is on trial in Aomori.

Switzerland stands strong against GE

The Swiss Parliament has just extended its ban on the cultivation of genetically engineered (GE) plants for three more years. Originally enacted in 2005, Switzerland will stay GE-free until at least 2013.

IUCN - The World Conservation Union

Put biodiversity at centre of climate debate, says new experts survey

New global survey of on-the-ground climate decision makers in 100+ countries launched.

International organizations launch initiatives for sustainable water use in Asia Pacific

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have launched concrete initiatives to achieve more sustainable management of precious water resources in the Asia Pacific region.

The Nature Conservancy

Conservancy Promotes Two-Stage Ditches

PR on Conservancy's promotion of two-stage ditches.

Conservancy Congratulates Congressman Moran on Chairmanship

The Nature Conservancy offers its congratulations to Congressman Jim Moran for being named Chairman of the Interior Appropriations Subcommittee in the House of Representatives. The subcommittee has jurisdiction over a number of federal agencies and programs essential to the conservation and stewardship of our nation?s lands and waters, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, and the Environmental Protection Agency.