Glaciers melt three times faster than last century
A rivelarlo è uno studio dell’università di Zurigo, che ha analizzato alcune centinaia di ghiacciai sparsi sul globo terrestre.
The EU to ban imports of toxic fabric
Clothes containing nonylphenol ethoxylates are harmful to aquatic ecosystems and aren’t going to be sold anymore in Europe.
The Galapagos penguin population has doubled
Thanks to shifting winds and ocean currents, maybe caused by climated change, Galapagos penguins rebound.
Ending poaching has become a priority for every nation
The United Nations General Assembly has approved for the first time and unanimously a resolution against poaching and illegal wildlife trade. Promoted by Gabon and Germany, the proposal was supported by over 70 countries, including Italy. The resolution was defined as historic and aims to stop the increasing demand – on the black market – of animals that
Australia, humpback whales are back after a ban on hunting
Il numero di megattere al largo delle coste australiane, in seguito al divieto di caccia, è in continuo aumento .
From coca to cocoa. The successful story of Peru
Institutions, cooperatives, and companies producing chocolate team up to achieve a unique result: organic cocoa rather than coca leaves.
Who was Cecil the lion and why he’s been killed
Sembra che Cecil, leone simbolo dello Zimbabwe, sia stato ucciso e decapitato da Walter Palmer, cacciatore di trofei statunitense.
There are only 100 tigers left in Bangladesh
New census reveals that in Bangladesh’s famed Sundarbans forest tigers are way fewer than expected.
Yes, Coca-Cola is among those who fight climate change
None of them is directly involved in coal, oil, or natural gas, but the multinationals embracing the call of the US President Barack Obama to actively commit against climate change are the world’s most influential, with a total turnover of 1,300 billion dollars in 2014 alone. 13 companies, including Apple, Google, General Motors, and Bank
The world’s boldest and most efficient solar power plants
The use of renewable energy sources is increasing globally. 2014 recorded the highest number of wind and solar power plant installations.