Category: Environmental issues

Cuba looks to protect nature from rising tide of tourism

Earlier this month, Cuba and the US agreed to work together to protect marine life in their adjacent seas.

Tiny amounts of sunscreen may be destroying coral reefs 

just a tiny amount - no more than a drop of water in 6 Olympic-sized swimming pools - of a chemical called oxybenzone bleaches and breaks down corals

Ecotourism could be making animals less scared, and easier to eat

It is possible that our increasing penchant for nature tourism is making wildlife in these areas more vulnerable to predators.

Himalayan mountain K-2’s base camp is swept clean by volunteers

35-member group collected 2,750 kilogrammes of solid waste during their trek designed to promote responsible tourism in the region

Is Nepal now ready for tourists? Interview with Raj Gyawali, Nepal Now

Nepal Now is a website and series of grassroots campaigns seeking to boost post-earthquake tourism to the country. We spoke with Raj Gyawali from Nepal Now.

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