Environmentalists condemned Brazil for sinking a six-decade-old aircraft carrier “Sao Paulo” in the Atlantic Ocean saying that the ageing warship was packed with toxic materials and will cause destruction to the marine food chain.

Brazil sinks six-decade-old aircraft carrier 'Sao Paulo' in Atlantic, why it got flak from environmentalists?

In pics: People across the globe observe World Environment Day

Bottled water has a 3,500 times higher impact on the natural resources of the Earth when compared to normal tap water, recent research has concluded. In a first of its kind research, scientists studied the impact of bottled water on the Earth’s ecosystem in comparison to tap water.

Bottled water has 3,500 times more impact on environment than tap water

Every day, as more people get their COVID-19 shots, millions of syringes, needles and tiny vials are thrown away globally. Vaccinating the entire population of the United States for example, would require so many needles they would stretch around the earth 1.

COVID-19 vaccine rollout keeps waste workers busy, environmentalists worried

Tens of thousands of people marched to New Zealand's Parliament and through the streets of Auckland on Friday, launching a second wave of worldwide protests demanding swift action on climate change.

Thousands join 2nd wave of climate protests in NZ

Nine lions that were confiscated by Hungarian authorities from an illegal zoo near Budapest have been moved to a bear farm in Veresegyhaz.

Rescued lions taken to bear farm in Hungary

Canada plans to ban some single-use plastics like straws, bags and cutlery by early 2021 to reduce waste and litter and protect the world's oceans, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday.

Plastic straws and bags no more: Canada aims to clean up its act

Climate change protesters continued their demonstration across London on Friday. The Extinction Rebellion group has set up camps at major points in the UK capital including Oxford Circus, Waterloo Bridge and Westminster.

Activists keep up climate protests in London