Armed attack on Ilisu dam workers in Turkey; construction halted
A series of events including dismals, an armed assault, injuries and arson, have forced workers to run away from the controversial Ilisu Dam and […]
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US Obesity Trends Still On The Rise, But Intervention Is Possible, Study Finds
Alana Pockros, Kaiser Health News The US’s high obesity rate and its relationship to other chronic diseases is not new information to most public […]
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How do you bring electricity to 620 million people?
Tom Jackson Sub-Saharan Africa needs a more reliable energy supply. The way it chooses to meet that need will affect the entire planet. Orignially […]
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First State of the World’s Fathers report urges for bold steps
From Chile to Croatia, fathers want to spend more time with their kids Iceland is at the top where men average 103 days of […]
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One Zambian man’s inspiring journey from charcoal burner to forest champion
Ensia│Todd Reubold We often hear about big global environmental issues such as deforestation, poaching or overfishing and forget that there are individuals at the […]
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What does being a father mean
You have heard of stories, news, reports about mothers. Here is about fathers. The short film provides a global view of the state of […]
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UN experts wary of global trade agreement’s impact on human rights
A number of free trade and investment agreements, such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), are currently […]
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Assam refinery draws flak over elephant corridor
AssamTimes Posted at SixDegrees as part of collaboration with Assam Times to share relevant news. Winner of green awards accused of encroaching on forest […]
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French constitutional council bans water cut-offs
French multinational water providers cannot disconnect service from a primary residence, even if the bills have not been paid. The decision is final, without […]
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Envision 2050: The future of oceans
Ensia│Mary Hoff Oceans cover more than two thirds of Earth’s surface. They are home to millions of species, provide a key source of protein […]
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World hunger is under 800 million: 2015 report on food insecurities
167 million people uplifted from hunger over the last ten years 72 countries halved the proportion of chronically undernourished Burden of hunger is in […]
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How good is that environmental nonprofit, anyway?
Ensia│Marc Gunther Green groups face a growing call to measure and report how well they do their jobs Orignially posted at Ensia, magazine showcasing […]
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Mahanadi River Basin, India: flood water to factories or flood control in reality?
By Ranjan Panda│Climate Crusaders People are apprehending submergence of agricultural land and displacement. The government needs to discuss the details with the people first. […]
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Urban farming is booming, but what does it really yield?
By Ensia│Elizabeth Royte City-based agriculture produces 15 to 20 percent of food globally. In the U.S., its benefits go far beyond nutrition. Orignially posted […]
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Mining company threatens El Salvador’s water
A new report highlights the tensions between El Salvador’s relationship with foreign investors and a thriving environmental movement When El Salvador refused to issue a […]
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Wildlife awareness hoardings installed in Assam
By Assam Times│Raj Phukan Posted at SixDegrees as part of collaboration with Assam Times to share relevant news. Twenty wildlife awareness hoardings supported by […]
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Could traditional plants hold the secret to saving crops from pests?
By Ensia│Rachel Cernansky Researchers build on age-old practices to reduce food loss in Africa Orignially posted at Ensia, magazine showcasing environmental solutions in action. […]
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Education must be made free: 2015 Education Report!
The number of children and adolescents out of school fell by half since 2000 Progress in gender parity, particularly in primary education There are […]
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Look what’s cooking in the world of renewable energy
By Ensia│Phil McKenna The solar and wind innovations that got us where we are today — and those waiting in the wings — point […]
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Jakarta court cancels world’s biggest water privatisation contract
A Jakarta court nullified water contracts signed by the authorities with the French water company Suez for not fulfilling the human right to water […]
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Welcome to the wild world of rhino conservation
By Ensia│Adam Welz From fake horns to relocation, today’s wildlife protectors enlist new — and often unproven — strategies to save endangered species. […]
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Mighty River Brahmaputra’s flows reducing
By Assam Times│Mubina Akhtar The might Brahmaputra river rising from the Tibetan plateau flowing though northeast India and Bangladesh into the Bay of Bengal is drying […]
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Two hand-raised rhinos released in Kaziranga National Park
By Assam Times│Subhamoy Bhattacharjee Two rhinos being hand-raised at the International Fund for Animal Welfare–Wildlife Trust of India run Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and […]
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Bribes and gifts that companies have to pay: an Info-graphic
In many countries, businesses have to deal with the demand for gifts or bribe if they have to ‘get things done’. Businesses on many […]
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