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  • Documents Show Australia Ignored Expert Advice Against Dredge and Dump in Great Barrier Reef

    Last December the Australian Federal government gave the go-ahead to dredge and dump in the Great Barrier Reef. It did so despite strong, expert advice from the independent authority charged with protecting the reef that it was dangerous to the reef’s health. [caption id="attachment_324523" align="alignnone" width="500"] Graphic courtesy of Greenpeace[/caption] Newly released internal documents clearly show that…

  • U.S. Judge Sides With Chevron in Case Against Ecuadorians, Allows Oil Giant to Evade Justice

    Amazon Watch stands with Ecuadorian communities in rejecting a misguided judgment delaying justice for some 30,000 indigenous people and farmers who continue to suffer from the company’s toxic legacy in the Amazon rainforest. The decision—handed down yesterday by New York District Court Judge Lewis Kaplan—also underscores the threat that well-financed corporations pose ​to​ justice and the rule…

  • Two New Reports, One Conclusion: Fossil Fuel Divestment Crucial to Combating Climate Change

    Two new reports released today in Brussels and Sydney will help strengthen the case for fossil fuel divestment, with one report emphasizing the growing risk of a carbon bubble resulting from overexposure to high carbon assets, and the other concluding that responsibly divesting from fossil fuels will not hurt financial performance. [caption id="attachment_324455" align="alignnone" width="390"] Graphic…

  • 345 Species at Risk in Canada

    Of 345 species at risk in Canada, more than 160 have waited far too long for recovery strategies. Thanks to a recent federal court decision, four luckier ones are finally getting overdue plans detailing steps needed to save and protect them, including identifying habitat they need to survive. But to make it happen, environmental groups…

  • Enbridge to Double Carrying Capacity of Line 3 Tar Sands Pipeline

    By Heather Libby In its largest capital project in history, Enbridge plans to do what Transcanada so far can’t—ship more than half a million barrels of heavy oil across the U.S. border without President Barack Obama’s direct approval. [caption id="attachment_324372" align="alignnone" width="648"] Graphic courtesy of Enbridge[/caption] Late Monday evening, Enbridge announced plans for its largest capital project…