The committee of environmental associations says no to glyphosate
Weed killer glyohosate is harmful for the health and environment: the Committee of Environmental Associations and Organic Farming asks the Italian Government to banish it.
“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.
Greenpeace calls for total ban on neonicotinoids in agriculture
Un nuovo studio conferma la nocività dei pesticidi neonicotinoidi per le api. Greenpeace ne chiede la messa al bando per tutti gli impieghi e tutte le colture.
Scotland wants to protect its environment: it says no to GMOs
The country part of the United Kingdom has decided to ban the cultivation of genetically modified crops in order to protect its environmental heritage.
REcyclerie, the metamorphosis of an abandoned railway station
How to give a new lease of life to a dull metropolitan area or a miserable abandoned railway station? In Paris, where the development and promotion of urban areas has always been an absolute priority, the so-called “petite ceinture”, a 32 km long ancient railway that dates back to the first decades of the XIX century and
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.
Denmark, objective 100% organic
The Danish government prepared a plan to double the areas cultivated with organic and biodynamic practices by 2020. Aiming to make Denmark go completely organic. As soon as possible.
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.
How good it is to plant an orchard in your office
Planting an orchard in an office can boost the employees’ creativity and increase their awareness on environmental issues.
Up to 13 different pesticides in apple orchards according to Greenpeace
Intensive apple production in Europe uses too much chemicals. The most frequentlly found substance was a fungicide and there are also seven types of pesticides not approved by the EU.