Hollywood star and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio is receiving praise from the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, for his commitment to helping the planet. The pair are currently in Glasgow where world leaders, NGOs and climate activists have gathered for COP26, to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement. In a message posted…
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Prince Harry Teams Up With Leonardo DiCaprio’s Re:wild In Campaign to Halt Oil Drilling
Prince Harry has launched a global campaign calling for a halt to oil drilling in Africa’s Okavango River Basin. The Duke of Sussex who is also president of nongovernmental organisation African Parks, has teamed up with Leonardo DiCaprio’s environmental nonprofit Re:wild, which is made up of a group of renowned conservation scientists as well as Indigenous and community groups….
Leonardo DiCaprio’s New Initiative to “Re:wild” the Earth Pledges $43 Million to Save the Galápagos Islands
Leonardo DiCaprio has announced a new initiative to “Re:wild” the Earth. Together with non-profit Global Wildlife Conservation where he’s a founding board member, the Hollywood star and environmentalist is bringing together wildlife experts, platforms and indigenous voices from over 50 countries to not only protect existing wildlife but also reintroduce lost animal species to various…
Why Sacha, Viola, Leo and Kim Aren’t Posting Anything On Instagram Today
You won’t be hearing from Sacha Baron Cohen, Viola Davis, Leonardo DiCaprio or Kim Kardashian West on Instagram today. The celebrities are among thousands of people going silent for 24 hours to protest against the misinformation and hate speech allowed on the social media site and its parent company, Facebook. And while the freeze will only…
Leonardo DiCaprio Offers Fans Who Donate to Coronavirus Relief Chance to Appear in his Next Movie
If you’ve ever wanted to hang out with Leonardo DiCaprio, this may be your chance! The actor and philanthropist is asking people to donate to his All In Challenge to raise money for a number of coronavirus relief organisations. One lucky donor will then get to hang out with Leo on the set of his new film…
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Earth Alliance Donates $4.3 Million to Australian Bushfire Relief
Above Photo: U.S. Department of State [Public domain] Leonardo DiCaprio is doing his bit to help those affected by the fires ripping through Australia. The Hollywood star’s environmental organisation Earth Alliance is donating $4.3 million (US$3 million) “to assist critical firefighting efforts in New South Wales, aid local communities most affected by the wildfires, enable wildlife…
Leonardo DiCaprio Responds to Brazil’s President About Amazon Fires
Above Photo: U.S. Department of State [Public domain] It’s not every day the President of Brazil accuses you of being responsible for the Amazon fires but hey, that’s exactly what happened to actor and passionate environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio this week. The Hollywood star was singled out by President Jair Bolsonaro for donating huge sums of money…
Leo Meets Greta and Calls Her ‘A Leader of Our Time’
Leonardo DiCaprio and Greta Thunberg are teaming up to save the planet you guys AND WE COULDN’T BE MORE EXCITED. The actor, who’s been raising awareness about environmental issues for more than 20 years through the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, posted photos of his catch up with the teenage climate activist on social media, praising her as an…
Leonardo DiCaprio’s “Earth Alliance” Pledges $7 Million to Preserve Amazon
Above Photo: U.S. Department of State [Public domain] It feels like every single celebrity from Madonna to Jaden Smith and Cristiano Ronaldo has been raising awareness on social media about the wildfires ripping through the Amazon. And now that the world is paying attention, the question is, how do we help? It looks like Leonardo DiCaprio…
Leonardo DiCaprio: 20 Years of Saving Planet Earth
Leonardo DiCaprio just celebrated the 20th anniversary of his non-profit organisation, the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation. Yes, somewhere in between becoming the legendary Jack Dawson in Titanic and the reigning King of France in The Man In The Iron Mask, Leo started his foundation with one important mission in mind – to protect the world’s last wild places. Over two decades, he’s…