Keyword: environmental Protection

Drying springs, lack of precipitation, and weak snowmelt are pushing the water supply to Austrian mountain huts to its limits. All huts are still operating, but if the dry conditions continue, some may have to end their season prematurely.

The expansion plans for additional slopes and lifts in the Pitztal Glacier ski area must undergo an environmental impact assessment (EIA). The Austrian Alpine Club welcomes the ruling, in which the Supreme Court explicitly emphasizes the protection of glaciers and high-alpine regions.

50 years after founding, founder Yvon Chouinard donated his company to two environmental foundations, the Patagonia Purpose Trust and the Holdfast Collective. Going forward, every dollar not reinvested in Patagonia will be paid out as a dividend to protect the planet.

Fontainebleau is one of the best and most popular bouldering areas in the world. Now the oil multinational Bridgeoil wants to drill for oil there.