A super PET-eating enzyme could become a key ally in tackling plastic pollution
Molecules that eat up plastic waste, including PET bottles, may soon become widely used as scientists leap ahead in developing new super enzymes.
Philanthropist Paul Lister. I’m grateful for what has brought us here, but the future belongs to nature
From Scotland to Abruzzo, via Romania. Philanthropist Paul Lister’s mission is to save biodiversity, and the journey starts in Europe.
Now we all agree, on the climate
With Joe Biden as US president, the entire international community will be aligned on the climate crisis. We can’t let this chance slip away.
Zambian villagers sue mining giant for poisoning thousands of children in Kabwe
Anglo American is accused of poisoning thousands, especially children, after decades of lead mining in Kabwe. A lawsuit has been filed to seek justice.
Carmen Medaglia’s battle against waste and injustice in Italy’s Land of Fires
In Italy’s Land of Fires between Naples and Caserta, activists like Carmen Medaglia are fighting to promote new ways of managing waste.
Is philanthro-capitalism endangering sustainable development?
The latest report by Navdanya International aims to investigate the role and actions of one of the most influential private foundations – the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Water defender Milica Kočović De Santo’s fight to save Serbian mountain rivers
Milica Kočović De Santo is a water defender working to oppose a hydroelectric plant in Stara Planina National Park, between Serbia and Bulgaria.
Half of the Great Barrier Reef’s corals have been lost in the last 25 years
A new study raises the alarm on the Great Barrier Reef: in 25 years half of its corals have been lost, mainly due to climate change.
Almost 40 per cent of plant and fungi species are at risk of disappearing
Thousands of plant and fungi species may be at of risk extinction even before being discovered by scientists, according to a report by Kew Gardens.
Kamchatka, an ecological disaster is causing mass death of marine wildlife
Toxic substances in Kamchatka’s waters have killed 95% of marine fauna and caused health problems for surfers. The causes, however, are still unknown.