Peru, yet another oil spill is putting the Amazon at risk
Oil spills in the Amazon are nothing new. Another pipeline has broken in the Loreto region of Peru, threatening local communities’ health and the environment.
A near-total ban on ivory coming soon to the United States
In response to an alarming rise in the poaching of the African elephant population, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service has announced a near-total ban on the sale of ivory products in the country, even across state lines. It will take effect on the 6th of July. While ivory import bans and restrictions have been in
China, two disabled friends plant 10,000 trees to sow the seeds of a better future
A short film shot outside Beijing tells the story of Jia Wenqi and Jia Haixia, two friends for life who decided to do something to plant a better world.
Brexit: Britain votes to leave the European Union
Dopo 43 anni, la bandiera dell’Ue smetterà probabilmente di sventolare sul suolo del Regno Unito. Il “Brexit” dato vincente col 51,5% dei voti.
Juma the jaguar, the Olympic mascot, has been shot dead
Juma couldn’t bear being kept in a cage and being subjected to humiliations and deprivation, but this led her to face death. Juma was a female jaguar (Panthera onca), America’s largest feline threatened with extinction mainly because of deforestation, poaching and human-wildlife conflicts. Why Juma was killed Juma was used – chained up – in
Activist frees 1,000 dogs from the dog meat festival in Yulin
Lo statunitense Marc Ching è riuscito ad ottenere la liberazione di numerosi animali in procinto di essere macellati e mangiati.
There’s still hope for the saiga: populations are bouncing back
Dopo l’inspiegabile moria che lo scorso anno aveva ucciso metà dell’intera popolazione dell’Asia centrale, il numero di esemplari è tornato a crescere.
CO2 emissions in Europe have been plunging by 24% since 1990
Renewable sources, energy saving and the economic crisis have contributed to curbing CO2 emissions by a quarter compared to 1990 levels.
The Masso delle Fanciulle in Tuscany is an enchanted place. Protect it with your vote
The Masso delle Fanciulle is an enchanted place that wins the hearts of those who visit it. That’s why it deserves to be protected. With your vote.
Dog meat festival in China: let’s stop the slaughter
Ogni anno migliaia di cani vengono uccisi e cucinati a Yulin, in occasione del festival tradizionale per il solstizio d’estate.