Megafauna: why large animals are becoming extinct, again
New study shows that over-hunting is dramatically contributing to large herbivores populations decline, just like 11,000 years ago.
Monarch butterflies are flying high in Mexican El Rosario with a population increase of 200%
Concerns have been raised over the years regarding the decline of the monarch butterfly, which migrates south from the United States in the winter, but good news has come out of El Rosario, the biggest sanctuary in the Mexican state of Michoacán. It has been reported that the animal’s population has grown over 200% compared
Jane Goodall. Going vegetarian is a wonderful choice
Jane Goodall has become an icon. She brought her calm and great experience to the Paris Climate Conference, for the protection of forests.
The North Pole registered the highest temperatures in 115 years
Un rapporto dell’agenzia americana Noaa lancia un nuovo allarme: “Registriamo caldo record, ghiacci in ritirata e coltre nevosa sempre più sottile”.
Japan builds turtles their tunnels to help them cross rail tracks
Una compagnia ferroviaria nipponica ha installato dei tunnel in mezzo ai binari per tutelare l’incolumità dei rettili (e prevenire i ritardi).
Malaysia, the Islamic Council issues a fatwa against poachers
L’organo religioso dello stato malese di Terengganu ha invitato i fedeli a proteggere gli animali vietando la caccia alle specie in via di estinzione.
She’s young, she’s ambitious. She’s the new president of Italy’s top environmental organisation
Rossella Muroni, 41, is the newly elected President of Legambiente, Italy’s top environmental association. It was decided by 900 delegates during the 10th national conference in Milan ended on 13 December. Stefano Ciafani is the new Director-general, Edoardo Zanchini has been confirmed vice President, and Nunzio Cirino Groccia is the new Managing Director. It’s a young,
The Surreal Stormchasing series reveals the naked truth. That climate change doesn’t care about you
Photographer Benjamin Von Wong chased billowing black clouds bursting with electricity to highlight the tormented state of the world in the throes of climate change. He and storm photographer Kelly DeLay shot tempests in seven states of the Great Plains region of the western United States, creating provocative images that symbolise how climate change doesn’t
Kenya, elephant poaching fell by 35%
Secondo un recente studio l’uccisione di pachidermi sarebbe calata notevolmente dal 2012 ad oggi.
11 people who made COP21 history (for better or for worse)
Behind the negotiations carried out at Le Bourget for 13 days by 19,385 delegates from 195 countries in 2,500 meetings, there are some people that played a crucial role. Many committed to finding bold agreements, whilst others slowed down the works, putting at risk the results of the climate conference. “I wish all those who contributed