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Local communities want development, not forced eviction

Infrastructural development confers an aura of modernity to developing countries. Often, it conceals stories of rights abuse, such as forced eviction.

Askoll launches the first electric scooter and bicycle 100 percent Made in Italy

One of the leading manufacturer of electric motors face the crisis and relies on electric mobility, building engines, batteries and bicycle parts itself.

Costa Rica ran on completely renewable energy for 75 days straight

Grazie soprattutto alle forti piogge e all’energia geotermica il Paese centroamericano ha impiegato per oltre due mesi solo energia pulita.

Europe’s complicity in illegal deforestation

European countries are accomplices of illegal deforestation in of some of the world’s most important green areas. Illegality is hidden behind many agricultural and livestock products.

Peruvian indigenous tribe wins lawsuit against US oil giant

After a long legal battle the Indigenous Achuar tribe won the lawsuit against the Occidental Petroleum for the environmental damages it caused.

The best cities to live in. Vienna still ranks first in 2015

In 2015, Vienna is still the best city to live in, according to a survey which analysed over 440 cities worldwide.

Colombia proposes to create the world’s largest protected area

Il presidente colombiano ha annunciato l’intenzione di creare la più grande area protetta del mondo che si estenderà dall’Oceano Atlantico alle Ande.

NASA’s extraordinary video shows how the Sahara fertilises the Amazon

For the first time ever a video shows how Saharan dust is transported throughout the atmosphere and contributes to fertilising the Amazon and Caribbean.