In the eye of the typhoon: Japan isn’t ready for the climate crisis
Typhoons will become more intense as a result of global warming, but Japan must do more to prepare itself for the perfect storm.
China aims for carbon neutrality by 2060
President Xi Jinping surprised the international community with China’s pledge to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. How this will occur is yet to be seen.
Penguin dies on a Brazilian beach after swallowing a face mask
A Magellanic penguin was found lifeless on a Brazilian beach: in its stomach, an N95 face mask. Researchers believe the animal died from ingesting it.
25 September is the global day of climate action. Follow it live
The latest updates on the strikes and events being held around the world for the global day of climate action on 25 September.
Il Sudafrica vuole allevare elefanti e altri animali selvatici per la loro carne
Il governo sudafricano vuole cambiare la legge sulla sicurezza delle carni per permettere l’uso alimentare di animali selvatici in via d’estinzione come elefanti e rinoceronti.
South Africa wants to breed elephants and other wildlife for meat
The South African government wants to change the Meat Safety Act, allowing for threatened species such as elephants and rhinos to be consumed as food.
Political short-sightedness is fuelling wildfires in the USA
Wildfires in the US have caused over 30 deaths and destroyed 2 million hectares so far. The tragedy became political when Trump visited California.
California, photos of the burning sky as wildfires keep raging
As wildfires ravage California and the West Coast of the US several cities have been shrouded in smoke and orange fog. The scenes are eerie and apocalyptic.
Rebuilding Iraq starting from water. The story of Salman Khairalla
Salman Khairalla is an Iraqi activist who’s been fighting to protect his country’s marshes, a key water resource, since 2007.
In a historic ruling 3,000 Kenyans are compensated for lead poisoning
Dozens of people who fell ill because of toxic fumes and waste from a lead refinery on the outskirts of Mombasa have found justice in court.