Kurdistan and the freed women fleeing from Islamic State
Syrian women flee. From war, extremism, and submission. These pictures show women finding their smile again, through colours.
Tommaso Perrone
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China: CO2 emissions will drop starting from 2025, rather than 2030
Good news from China: its greenhouse gas emissions are likely to decrease starting from 2025, according to research on energy consumption.
G7 summit on 7 and 8 June focuses on climate too, Angela Merkel says
The G7 will be held on 7 and 8 June in Germany. Angela Merkel focuses the agenda on essential themes, such as food security and climate.
People’s Expo: civil society’s international forum gives voice to those working the land
People’s Expo will be held in Milan from 3 to 5 June 2015. In order for small-scale farmers’ voices to be heard along with governments’ and corporations’, given that they produce most of the food we eat every day.
Nebraska is the 19th US state to abolish the death penalty
Nebraska has abolished the death penalty: incredible news coming out of the conservative state. The death penalty is now illegal in 19 US states.
Why the Japanese city of Minamata is linked to mercury
The Minamata Convention on Mercury is a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from the adverse effects of mercury.
World hunger has dropped. Next target? Zero-hunger rate
The FAO has published the new State of Food Insecurity in the World report. Whilst fewer people are suffering from hunger, the objective is to reach a zero-hunger rate.
French supermarkets will be banned from throwing away food
French supermarkets will be forced to stop food waste. Transgressors will face penalties and jail, according to a new law approved (almost) unanimously.
Marco Zucchetti, Bee my Future’s first beekeeper: an update
Marco Zucchetti is the first beekeeper of the project Bee my Future, LifeGate’s challenge to save bees in urban areas. We chatted with him to understand how this adventure started and where it can lead to.
Forget about cycling lanes. Now it’s time for duck lanes
In the UK ducks are getting their own lanes, because everybody deserves to enjoy the wonders of nature.