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
Bolivian indigenous people honoured at COP21 for reducing deforestation
La comunità di indigeni Tacana ha sviluppato con successo una strategia di gestione sostenibile del territorio, che gli è valsa il premio Equator Prize alla Cop 21 di Parigi.
Botswana authorises fracking in Kgalagadi National Park, condemning its wildlife
Il Paese ha venduto i diritti per l’estrazione di gas naturale in una delle aree dell’Africa più importanti dal punto di vista naturalistico.
Water is Life, Eric Maillet turns bottles into works of art
The historical location of the Exhibition Hall of the Pirelli Tower will host one of the most interesting exhibitions of the year: Water is Life, by the photographer Eric Maillet. From 17 December 2015 to 18 January 2016 it will be possible to admire 25 artworks representing the undiscovered side of plastic bottles, collected by
Lights and shadows of the Paris Agreement
Dopo due settimane di negoziati, la Cop 21 ha concluso i suoi lavori. Il risultato è un testo che fa discutere esperti e associazioni.