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Miami Seaquarium faces eviction over animal neglect investigations

Miami Seaquarium faces eviction over animal neglect investigations

Following the tragic death of an orca whale named Lolita, the welfare of animals kept in the Florida Seaquarium has come under intense scrutiny. Now, it appears the site will be forced to close for good. It’s a big day for animal rights. After almost 70 years, the Seaquarium in Miami, Florida could be forced to close for good. The US Department of Agriculture has been pushing for the site’s closure...

By London, UK
Slovakia is turning old cigarette butts into asphalt roads

Slovakia is turning old cigarette butts into asphalt roads

Around Bratislava, containers specially designed for cigarette butts have been set up by the local council. Once full, their contents are being upcycled into asphalt roads, preventing tons of chemicals and plastic waste from entering the natural environment. Every day, a whopping 18 billion cigarette butts are thrown away. Over a single year, that amounts to more than six trillion cigarettes – but only one-third of these will be properly...

By London, UK
Biden administration hit by lawsuits from green groups and Big Oil

Biden administration hit by lawsuits from green groups and Big Oil

Biden’s offshore drilling plan has sparked controversy, with both oil and gas companies and environmental groups voicing their concerns through lawsuits filed against the administration. Recently, two separate lawsuits were filed against the Biden administration at the same time over its five-year oil drilling plan in the Gulf of Mexico. The lawsuits were filed by Earthjustice, a California-based environmental law organization on behalf of other environmental groups, and the American...

By Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Spain becomes latest European nation to ban short-haul domestic flights

Spain becomes latest European nation to ban short-haul domestic flights

Back in November, the Spanish government proposed a ban on flights that take less than 2.5 hours by train. Confirmation that the law will come into effect soon signals a win for the environment – but is it too good to be true? In efforts to reduce its national carbon footprint, Spain has become the latest European country to ban domestic flights travelling distances reachable within 2.5 hours by train. The...

By London, UK