Ecuador
‘Great news’: Ecuador river is granted the right to not be polluted in historic court case
Green
08.07.2024
‘Great news’: Ecuador river is granted the right to not be polluted in historic court case
In an usual ruling, a court in Ecuador ruled on Sunday that pollution has violated the rights of a river…
‘An amazing discovery’: Scientists hit upon first nursery for hammerhead sharks in the Galápagos
Green
06.05.2024
‘An amazing discovery’: Scientists hit upon first nursery for hammerhead sharks in the Galápagos
Scientists have discovered what could be the first known smooth hammerhead shark nursery in the Galápagos. The vulnerable shark species…
The Galapagos islands are cracking down on overtourism by doubling their entry fee
Travel
21.03.2024
The Galapagos islands are cracking down on overtourism by doubling their entry fee
The Galapagos Islands is doubling its entry fee for tourists. From August 2024, visitors from most countries will be required…
Volcano erupts on Galápagos island home to last known ‘fantastic giant tortoise’
Green
04.03.2024
Volcano erupts on Galápagos island home to last known ‘fantastic giant tortoise’
A volcano on an island in the Galápagos could threaten the survival of the last known survivor of a species of…
Pope Francis pleads for the release of the six nuns kidnapped in Haiti
World
22.01.2024
Pope Francis pleads for the release of the six nuns kidnapped in Haiti
As the masses of faithful gathered in St. Peter’s square to listen to the Pope’s mass, the pontiff addressed last…
