France, Hollande indicted: he fights for the environment but builds coal plants
A joint report of Oxfam and Les Amis de la Terre accuses France of being “hypocrite: it talks about climate and then it pollutes the Planet by burning coal”.
What is COP21 and why it is so important
Always more frequently we hear about the climate change conference that will take place in Paris this year. Here’s a guide on what it is and why it is that important.
Citizens sue Dutch government because it has failed to reduce CO2
900 citizens and Urgenda take the Dutch government to court: “It is not taking action for combating climate change, and it violates fundamental human rights.”
Climate change remains front page news on the Guardian with a petition
Keep it in the Ground is the petition launched by the Guardian to urge the world’s two biggest charitable funds to move their money out of fossil fuels.
The Eiffel Tower is the world’s most sustainable monument
The Eiffel Tower goes green by providing renewable energy thanks to 2 wind turbines installed as part of the the tower’s scaffolding.
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.
Pharrell Williams and Al Gore present Live Earth 2015
Pharrell Williams and Al Gore introduce Live Earth 2015 at the World Economic Forum in Davos. It will be held on 18 June in every continent.
Pope Francis says climate change is caused by humankind
Pope Francis breaks the silence on climate issues and says that, with regards to global warming, humankind is at fault.
Climate: the date of the end of the world has been revealed
UN experts on climate have calcultated when the world will end. Humans have a way out, as long as they decide to embark on it.
The history of climate change conferences, also known as COPs
The year was 1992, and the world was beginning to see global warming as a serious threat. Below we recount the history of the UNFCCC Conferences of the Parties (COPs), without forgetting those who haven’t lost hope that even the staunchest climate change deniers can change their minds.