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Indigenous Peoples and Greenpeace Demand an End to Amazonian Dam Project
Posted by Blue and Green: None Given on April 3rd, 2016
Blue and Green: Activists today peacefully protested against a planned mega dam project in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest at the annual general meeting (AGM) of the Austrian company Andritz, one of the global leaders in technology for hydroelectric dams. The São Luiz do Tapajós-dam would be built in the Tapajós River, in the heart of the Brazilian Amazon. In the early morning, 50 Greenpeace activists from Slovenia, Poland, Slovakia, Croatia, Austria and France constructed a 10-meter replica dam in front of the...
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Greenpeace Launches Investigation Into Radiation Impacts of Fukushima Disaster on Pacific Ocean
Posted by Blue and Green: None Given on February 26th, 2016
Blue and Green: Greenpeace Japan today announced it is conducting an underwater investigation into radiation contamination from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean. The survey will be conducted from a Japanese research vessel using a one of a kind Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), fitted with sensitive gamma radiation spectrometer and sediment sampler.
On the opening day of the investigation, Mr Naoto Kan, the former Prime Minister of Japan and leader at the time of the nuclear accident,...
Global Green Building Expected to Double by 2018, Study Finds
Posted by Blue and Green: None Given on February 18th, 2016
Blue and Green: Global green building is expected to double by 2018, according to a new study from Dodge Data & Analytics and United Technologies Corporation, on which the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) was a research partner.
The study, World Green Building Trends 2016, Developing Markets Accelerate Global Green Growth, finds that the percentage of companies expecting to have more than 60 per cent of their building projects certified green is anticipated to more than double by 2018, from 18 per cent...
Connection Between Drug Abuse and Environment
Posted by Blue and Green: None Given on February 9th, 2016
Blue and Green: While the abuse of drugs may seem like a very personal issue, it actually has a far-reaching impact on the surrounding society and environment. Furthermore, it’s believed that an individual’s surrounding environment may impact their inclination to abuse drugs. This two-way street between drug abuse and the environment is something researchers have long been intrigued by.
Cannabis Cultivation and the Environment
According to research, outdoor cannabis cultivation, specifically on public lands,...
United Kingdom: Climate Change Increased Chances Of Heavy Rains Such As Storm Desmond, Scientists Conclude
Posted by Blue and Green: None Given on December 11th, 2015
Blue and Green: Man-made climate change has increased the chances of heavy rainfall in the area of the UK affected by Storm Desmond, scientists conclude.
Researchers from the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI), University of Oxford and Climate Central used three independent analytical techniques to show that climate change has increased the likelihood of such rains by about 40%, with the range of increase running from 5% to 80%.
The methods include statistical analyses of the historical temperature...
The Save the Mekong Coalition Calls for Cancellation of the Don Sahong Dam
Posted by Blue and Green: None Given on November 26th, 2015
Blue and Green: The Save the Mekong Coalition has issued a statement calling for the immediate cancellation of the Don Sahong Dam. Construction on the 260MW project, in Siphandone, Southern Laos is expected to begin at the end of November, despite widespread opposition from local communities and ongoing concern from regional governments.
“We believe that in moving forward with the Don Sahong Dam, Mekong Governments are taking a severe and unacceptable risk in gambling with the future of food security and livelihoods...
New Report Finds Largest Global Miners Failing To Handle Major Climate Risks
Posted by Blue and Green: None Given on November 23rd, 2015
Blue and Green: A new report, analyzing a group of the largest metal and mining companies, with combined market capitalization of US$329bn, has found they are failing to adequately manage carbon and water risks, with most unsupportive of new climate regulation.
The report uses data from CDP, the only global environmental disclosure system, and assesses whether the companies are taking action such as setting meaningful emissions reduction targets, conducting water stress evaluation or preparing for the expected...
The secret life of plastics: revealed
Posted by Blue and Green: None Given on November 16th, 2015
Blue and Green: Brits are binning 15 million plastic bottles every single day, despite the fact they can be transformed, through recycling, into a range of surprising items. To tackle this, Pledge 4 Plastics – a national initiative aiming to boost plastics recycling – has released a short animated video revealing the ‘secret lives’ of plastics after being recycled. Alongside plastic bottles, the animation places a strong emphasis on plastic tubs, pots and trays – only 30 per cent of which are recycled from UK...
Indian authorities new attempt to shut down Greenpeace India
Posted by Blue and Green: None Given on November 7th, 2015
Blue and Green: Indian authorities have announced the cancellation of Greenpeace India’s legal registration – a move which marks an escalation in their attempts to shut down the organisation. The announcement, which comes just days before a high-profile UK visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is the latest and most serious in a series of attacks against Greenpeace India emanating from the Ministry for Home Affairs. Greenpeace India is preparing once again to challenge the decision in the courts where...
UK public conflicted about Shale Gas fracking shows opinion survey
Posted by Blue and Green: None Given on October 19th, 2015
Blue and Green: A new study reveals that the public have considerable reservations about hydraulic fracture stimulation – or ‘fracking’ – in shale gas. This is consistent with research over the last few decades that consistently shows that the British public prefers renewable energy sources over alternatives, and that they consider fossil fuels to be polluting, finite, and outdated. Lead author Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh from Cardiff University and the Tyndall Centre says “This is the first UK experimental survey...