Dry lands, glacier retreat, polluted cities: India is devastated by climate change
In India, i ghiacciai dell’Himalaya sono sempre meno in grado di garantire l’acqua necessaria al sistema agricolo. E Nuova Delhi è immersa nell’inquinamento.
Brazil dam burst. Fire fighters rescue a dog trapped in mud
Oltre alle vittime umane il crollo delle dighe in Brasile ha ucciso e ferito un grande numero di animali. Un cane però ce l’ha fatta.
Mud, toxic substances, and death. Two dams have collapsed in Brazil
The dam burst of 5 November is one of the worst mining disasters in Brazil’s history, and could have irreparably contaminated the area.
Saudi Arabia pledges to reduce CO2 emissions, investing in oil
La monarchia araba ha annunciato un calo delle emissioni di gas ad effetto serra. A patto però che i profitti dalle esportazioni di petrolio restino alti…
Smog blankets China. Cities registered the highest pollution levels ever
I dati sono allarmanti. Il particolato è 50 volte superiore ai livelli ritenuti sicuri dall’Oms, mentre una spessa coltre ha invaso Shenyang.
SeaWorld is to end killer whale shows
Il parco di San Diego ha annunciato che dal 2017 intende eliminare gradualmente gli spettacoli che vedono coinvolte le orche.
The human cost of agrotoxins. How glyphosate is killing Argentina
Glyphosate, one of the world’s most used herbicides in agriculture, has devastating, dramatic effects on the health of people living in very close contact with it. This time, the warning does not come from environmental organisations or WHO’s agencies, but from a photo feature. Pablo Ernesto Piovano is an Argentinian photographer that decided, in 2014, to
Carlo Carraro. Paris is just the first step in the fight against global warming
He’s one of the most important Italian economists in the world, as well as director of the International Centre for Climate Governance (ICCG). That’s why Carlo Carraro was chosen by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), depending upon the United Nations, to draw up the renowned reports on global warming that politicians should follow to adopt concrete
Dramatic picture shows the tragedy of orangutans due to forest fires burning Southeast Asia
La deforestazione, le piantagioni di palma da olio e il conflitto tra uomo e oranghi. Una delle peggiori crisi ambientali del pianeta racchiusa in un’immagine.
Why #ActInParis is more than a hashtag
#ActinParis. Taking action against climate change, in Paris. There is no choice: during the 21st edition of the climate conference (COP21), a clear, convincing, and binding deal has to be reached. Negotiations are on the right path, but a fistful of pressure never hurts. So let’s make our voice heard by the leaders of over