“The Soil Story”, told by Jason Mraz
The US singer Jason Mraz is the voice narrating the short film The Soil Story, movie that highlights the importance of a healthy soil for a healthy planet.
Satellites have cut deforestation in Brazil
Brazil has taken and is still taking big steps to contain illegal logging and save the Amazon, one of the Earth’s most important natural areas. Deforestation rates dropped by nearly 80% over 8 years, passing from an average of 27,000 square kilometres in 2004 to 5,000 in 2012. A significant result achieved thanks to laws
Indonesian artist creates artificial coral reef to give shelter to fish
The installation aims to raise authorities’ and population’s awareness on the poor conservation status coral reefs are going through.
Sea levels rise faster than expected, NASA warns
8 centimetres since 1992. This is how much sea levels have risen due to ice melting and warming oceans. “It’s very likely to get worse”.
Sumatran rhino declared extinct in Malaysia
The Sumatran rhino has been declared extinct in Malaysia. There are only 100 individuals left, globally.
CO2, government pledges are not enough. And too different from country to country
In vista della Cop 21 di dicembre decine di Stati hanno svelato i propri obiettivi di riduzione della CO2: secondo i climatologi non basteranno.
The book that purifies water and makes it drinkable
Doctor Teri Dankovich created a special book whose pages can filter water and eliminate bacteria: the Drinkable Book.
All you need to know about the Islamic Declaration on Global Climate Change
Drawn up by the representatives of the Islamic world, the Declaration invites people to protect “the earth’s fine equilibrium”.
Islamic leaders call for action against climate change
Il simposio riunito lo scorso martedì a Istanbul chiede ai 1,6 miliardi di musulmani di ridurre le proprie emissioni climalteranti per proteggere il fragile equilibrio del pianeta.
More trees, less disease
According to a new study, the conservation of the Brazilian Amazon reduces the incidence of some diseases.