A Penan man watches a timber truck

Photo | July 6, 2010

A Penan man watches a passing Shin Yang Timber truck loaded with logs, Malaysia. The Penan are one of the few remaining nomadic peoples of the rainforest. Their homeland in the Malaysian state of Sarawak is undergoing one of the highest rates of logging on earth. The Penan are also threatened by a massive dam project. The proposed Bakun dam will flood 70,000 hectares of land, displacing indigenous peoples and wildlife and destroying even more rain forest. Read more »

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World Biodiversity Day

Slideshow | May 22, 2013

Artisanal Fishing In Mauritius

Slideshow | May 15, 2013

#2ThePole: The Trek On The Ice

Video | May 12, 2013 at 15:00

In April 2013, four young Arctic ambassadors trekked to the North Pole on an expedition organised by Greenpeace. Their mission was to place a time capsule - carrying the "Flag for the Future" - on the seabed to call for the protection of the Arctic.

Calling on IOTC to end overfishing crisis

Video | May 8, 2013 at 14:00

As Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) members gathered to meet in Mauritius, a flotilla of local fishermen held a joint protest with Greenpeace, calling on the IOTC to act now and clampdown on overfishing. Greenpeace is also attending the IOTC...

Uncovering the hidden destruction of the oceans

Video | May 7, 2013 at 11:30

Tuna fishing in the Indian Ocean is poorly controlled. Too many boats are taking too many fish, and often use wasteful and destructive fishing techniques.

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