The Netherlands wants all cars to be electric by 2025
This is the first step of the Dutch Government to ban selling diesel and petrol cars in the country. Is the era of the internal combustion engine over?
Rome destroys half a tonne of ivory at the Circus Maximus in defence of elephants
On 30 March the first Italian public “ivory crush” took place in Rome as a protest against ivory trade.
Poland approves logging of Europe’s oldest forest
The goal is getting rid of a pest but scientists, environmentalists and the European Union don’t agree.
Glyphosate in Germany: almost all Germans are intoxicated with this weed killer
A study conducted by the Heinrich Böll Foundation discovered that 99.6% of German people has glyphosate residues in urine. Most of them are those who eat meat, because of animal feed containing GM soy and corn.
Sophocles-inspired parks pave the way for a more sustainable Athens
Atenistas’ small-scale interventions in Athens create local impact, inspire community engagement and increase social capital, showing the way to urban sustainability.
Glyphosate, Europe defers the decision on whether to license it or not
The vote on the renewal of the license to use glyphosate in Europe has been postponed thanks to the pressure of political parties and civil society. But it’s too early to call it a victory.
Animal abuse, shocking images show the horror inside two French slaughterhouses
L’associazione L214 ha pubblicato due video che mostrano animali maltrattati, violenze gratuite e sevizie in due macelli nel sud della Francia.
Stop glyphosate, the European associations launch a petition to ban the weed killer
Stop glyphosate before it’s too late. A group of associations has launched a petition to ask the European Commission to refuse the authorisation for using the weed killer.
How Hamburg is becoming Europe’s greenest city
Ciclabili, mobilità elettrica, stretta su plastica e rifiuti. Ecco come la seconda città della Germania sta diventando una smart city.
Donald Trump. I don’t believe in climate change
He’s the most extreme of all candidates to the US presidential primaries. For his attitude as well as for what he says. Billionaire Donald Trump goes strong attacking on many fronts.