Environment

US Federal Court dismisses $900 million pipeline company lawsuit against Greenpeace

On February 15, the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota issued a landmark dismissal of all claims against all defendants in the US$900 million case against Greenpeace and others brought by Energy Transfer Partners.

Northwest stove supplier settles with EPA over sales of uncertified wood stoves

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached a settlement agreement with Keller Supply Company to resolve alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act. The Seattle-based company sells wood stoves and heaters in Alaska, California, Idaho,...

WWF launches international effort to halt oil and gas drilling in Greek waters

On February 11, WWF published a report on the ‘Economic impacts of hydrocarbon exploitation in Greece’ as part of the launch of its international campaign to halt oil and gas drilling plans in the country. The study, commissioned by WWF and conducted...

Threats to rhinos remain despite drop in South Africa’s 2018 poaching numbers

web_47714_406275_0.jpg
Black rhinos (Diceros bicornis); Hluhluwe Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal Province, Republic of South Africa