The winners of World Press Photo 2015
The winners of World Press Photo 2015 have been revealed. Here are the award-winning photos and participants.
Trees and soil, our strategy to fight climate change
The University of Oxford demonstrates that planting trees protects soil biodiversity and helps tackle the effects of climate change.
Native Americans stand up against the slaughter of Yellowstone bison
I pellerossa si sono riuniti nel Montana per chiedere di fermare la mattanza dei bisonti, accusati dagli allevatori di diffondere malattie al bestiame.
Madagascar creates a sanctuary for sharks
Il governo del Madagascar ha istituito il primo santuario per gli squali dell’Oceano Indiano in un’area famosa per la sua biodiversità marina.
Climate change fuels child labour in India
Climate change fosters human trafficking in India, especially of children. A sad reality revealed by the Nobel Peace Prize Kailash Satyarthi.
Amaranth, the plant saving Argentinian families
In the region of Salta, Argentina, amaranth cultivation is considered integral part of nutrition, so that the government defined the project for its diffusion as a “national priority”.
There aren’t enough protected areas in the world
Lo sostiene un nuovo studio secondo il quale i governi mondiali non riescono a fornire la necessaria protezione alla natura.
Australia genetically alters the coral reef to make it cope with climate change
Gli scienziati australiani provano una sorta di “evoluzione assistita” per aiutare la barriera corallina ad adattarsi al riscaldamento globale.
Barnraiser, crowdfunding dedicated to sustainable food
In the United States there’s a new platform dedicated to local, organic and sustainable farming, for a cleaner and healthier world.
Doomsday Clock, in 2015 it’s only 3 minutes to the end of the world
The Doomsday Clock strikes only 3 minutes to humanity’s midnight. And it’s all on climate change and nuclear weapon modernisation.