Celebrate the Lungs of the Earth on 21st March, the International Day of Forests
Our species took its first steps in a world covered in trees. Today, forests offer us sustenance, shelter, and clean the air that we breathe.
New Delhi is the world’s most polluted capital, again
Levels of particulates in New Delhi in 2020 were once again far above safety thresholds, with extremely serious health consequences for its citizens.
How to resole your shoes with natural materials, and for free
From 15 to 31 March bookings are open to resole your casual footwear with the N-Oil compound, one of Vibram’s latest innovations.
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Less plastic, more awareness: the European Union’s challenge
The European Union has made a bold decision in banning certain single-use plastic products. But this is just the first step in a long journey.
Bird thought to have been extinct for 172 years sighted in Borneo
A “breathtaking” discovery has been made in Borneo with the sighting of a black-browed Akalat, an endemic bird species, for the first time in 172 years.
Through the eyes of the people. The EU Parliament’s environmental campaign in Italy
From celebrities to students striking for the climate, we all dream of a better planet. The European Parliament in Italy wants us to share our aspirations.
Israel’s coast polluted by hundreds of tonnes of tar in major oil spill
Hundreds of tonnes of oil have poured out onto Israel’s Mediterranean coast. Experts believe it’s one of the country’s worst ecological disasters.
How a starfish can help us understand climate change
A small starfish living in Norwegian waters is changing with the climate and is being studied to better understand the impact of global warming.
Global warming may have contributed to the emergence of coronavirus
A study indicates that the zoonotic origins of coronavirus may have been favoured by global warming’s impact on the conditions for bat habitats.
Whales are starving to death due to rising ocean temperatures
The decline in grey and humpback whales in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans has been traced to food shortages caused by rising ocean temperatures.