Tag: Leonardo DiCaprio

• Thursday, August 20th 2020 - 08:44 UTC

  Brazil invites actor Leonardo DiCaprio to visit the reality of the Amazon

  

  Brazilian Vice President Hamilton Mourao on Wednesday called on actor Leonardo DiCaprio to visit the Amazon to see the reality of the situation there, as the government faces criticisms for rising destruction in the world's largest rainforest.

• Tuesday, February 16th 2016 - 08:16 UTC

  Argentina's “Wild Tales” wins best non-English language Film at British Academy

  

  Argentine box-office hit and Oscar nominated picture Wild Tales (“Relatos Salvajes”) won Best Non-English Language Film at the BAFTA Awards. The British Film Academy also showered a lot of love on The Revenant, awarding Best Picture to Alejandro González Iñárritu and Best Actor to Leonardo DiCaprio.

• Friday, November 2nd 2012 - 08:36 UTC

  CCAMLR fails to reach agreement on new marine protected areas in Antarctica

  

  Governments meeting in Australia have failed to reach agreement on new marine protected areas for the Antarctic Ocean. A decision has been deferred until July 2013 when all the relevant science will be considered.

• Tuesday, October 23rd 2012 - 22:29 UTC

  Penguins, whales and Antarctic species have found a powerful friend: DiCaprio

  

  Leonardo DiCaprio urged a high-level Antarctic conservation meeting in Australia on Tuesday to approve a sweeping Southern Ocean marine sanctuary to protect thousands of polar species.