Mexico plunges into human rights crisis after violence erupts in Oaxaca State
Mexico is struggling with a profound human rights crisis. Unionised teachers in the state of Oaxaca have radicalised in response to a reform of the education sector.
Drones will drop peanut butter-flavoured vaccines to save endangered ferrets
Per proteggere da un’epidemia di peste i cani della prateria, prede principali di una rara specie di furetto, l’agenzia americana per l’ambiente ha deciso di ricorrere alla tecnologia.
Surprise, surprise: Donald Trump’s sons kill animals for sport
La passione per la caccia grossa di Eric e Donald Trump Junior, figli del candidato alla presidenza degli Stati Uniti, ha suscitato nuove polemiche e potrebbe danneggiare la campagna del padre.
Michelle Obama, her speech for Hillary Clinton at the Democratic Convention
If Michelle Obama had made this speech before the GOP Convention, would Melania Trump have copied it? Here is what the first lady said at the Democratic Party Convention in support of Hillary Clinton and against Donald Trump.
Mexico will plant 18 million trees to fight air pollution
A Citta del Messico è in corso una “riforestazione storica”, come l’ha definita il ministro dell’Ambiente Rafael Pacchiano, per contrastare l’inquinamento atmosferico.
Five officers killed in Dallas during protest against police shooting of black men
During a protest in Dallas against the shooting of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile at the hands of police, five officers were killed by sniper fire.
JUNO spacecraft in orbit around Jupiter. It’ll study the planet like never before
Juno probe will turn around the gas giant for around 20 months, before disintegrating into the atmosphere.
Louisiana, meet the United States’ first climate refugees
L’isola di Jean Charles, a causa dell’aumento dei livelli del mare, è ormai quasi completamente inghiottita dalle acque. La piccola comunità che ci vive è costretta ad abbandonarla.
Florida, state of emergency declared as algae blooms threaten local ecosystems
An artificial barrier altering water flow from Lake Okeechobee in southern Florida is causing an explosive growth in algae blooms. The governor has declared a state of emergency.
At least 66 million trees have died in California over the past 6 years
Siccità, incendi e parassiti stanno decimando le straordinarie foreste della Sierra Nevada ad un ritmo senza precedenti.