France, the forest saved by citizens: the court agrees with ecologists
A French court cancelled the authorisation given to a multinational company for the building of a holiday village in the heart of a forest.
Happy lemurs: 7 new reserves established in Madagascar
Le nuove riserve sono state create per proteggere habitat critici che ospitano numerose specie a rischio estinzione.
5 things you should know about fireflies
Le lucciole sono parte del patrimonio naturalistico italiano, stanno però gradualmente scomparendo a causa dei pesticidi e della cementificazione.
Why the EU’s conservation laws don’t need to be changed
There are 2 historic laws protecting 20% of the European territory. And now they risk being changed to reduce red tape.
Tanzanian rangers can now find poachers faster
Poaching for ivory is an increasing phenomenon all over the African continent due to the significant increase in the demand of China and other Asian countries. The Chinese government thus decided to help one of the most affected countries, Tanzania, by donating resources and equipment worth 1.3 million dollars. China gave Dar es Salaam
The restoration of Timbuktu’s mausoleums turns a page in Mali’s history
14 mausoleums in Timbuktu, one of Mali’s most famous cities, Northern Africa, have been restored by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) after their destruction by Islamic extremists in 2012. The mausoleums have been inaugurated on 19 July by UNESCO Director-General, Irina Bokova, and Mali’s Minister of Culture, Handicraft and Tourism Ramatoulaye
The Galápagos are home to the world’s first wind and solar powered airport
Ecuador is home to the world’s first airport to obtain LEED Gold Certification for its sustainable architecture.
Milan decreases cars and improves air quality
Traffic, cars, and pollution have decreased, whilst shared and public transports have increased. Milan’s mobility offer to citizens shows definitely positive results.
It’s now legal to break into cars to save a dog’s life in Tennessee
New law adopted in Tennessee establishes that nobody, acting reasonably, will be at fault to save an animal’s life.
Australia declares war on cats to save native species
The Australian government launched a plan for wiping out 2 million feral cats in order to try to save endangered native animals.