Oroville Dam crisis, why 200,000 people near the US’ tallest dam are in danger
What is happening at the Oroville Dam in California, the United States’ tallest dam where structural damages caused the evacuation of 200,000 residents.
The photos of the newly discovered reef in the Amazon River
Lo scorso anno un gruppo di oceanologi statunitensi e brasiliani ha scoperto una barriera corallina dove si pensava non potesse esistere: nel Rio delle Amazzoni.
How Trump’s wall on the US-Mexico border threatens wildlife
Dagli ocelot ai giaguari fino alle civette nane. Il muro potrebbe avere gravi conseguenze sulla fauna che vive al confine tra Usa e Messico.
Canada, free entry to all its national parks for the whole of 2017
Per festeggiare il 150esimo anniversario del Paese il ministro dell’Ambiente ha annunciato che i 47 parchi del Canada saranno gratuiti per tutto l’anno.
What is land grabbing and why land acquisitions are destroying the planet
Cos’è il land grabbing e dove si pratica. Ma soprattutto quali sono i danni all’ambiente e alle comunità locali che popolano le terre del sud del mondo.
What you need to know about food irradiation. How it works, where it’s used, advantages and disadvantages
The US government says food irradiation is beneficial and doesn’t change taste, texture or appearance. But are we sure food is safe when exposed to ionising radiation?
Madrid bans circuses with wild animals
Il comune di Madrid ha finalmente deciso di vietare gli spettacoli di circo “con esibizione di animali selvatici”.
Malala’s response to Trump’s decision of banning people fleeing war
After Donald Trump signed an executive order to bar refugees and citizens of 7 Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States, Nobel Peace prize winner Malala had her say.
How Canada has responded to Trump’s travel ban on Muslims
Justin Trudeau responds to Donald Trump’s executive order to ban travel from seven majority Muslim countries and to put a halt on Syrian refugees coming to the U.S. In addition, the Canadian Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussan, who is a Somalian refugee also responds to the travel ban.
7 consequences of Donald Trump’s Muslim ban
Among other things, the immigration ban signed by President Trump threatens the melting pot underlying the culture of the United States.