A near-total ban on ivory coming soon to the United States
A new ban on ivory will include nearly all sales of items containing African elephant tusks within the US, hopefully hurting the wildlife trade that is decimating elephants.
Love trumps hate. A weekend of Pride in New York
The 2016 New York Pride Parade was prouder and more colourful than ever, honouring the 49 victims of the Orlando shooting. Hillary Clinton was there too.
California will close its last nuclear plant to invest in renewables
La centrale nucleare di Diablo Canyon chiuderà nel giro di dieci anni. Decisione presa grazie alla crescita delle rinnovabili e dell’efficienza energetica.
United States, no more grinding of new-born chicks by 2020
The lives of millions of little chickens will be spared every year thanks to new technology determining their gender before they hatch.
How the Arctic is becoming greener
Thanks to satellite data systems NASA has been monitoring 1,000 hectares of land across Canada and Alaska. The tundra has already changed because of global warming.
What happened in Orlando, stage to one of the USA’s deadliest mass shooting
Why did Omar Mateen kill 50 people in a gay club in Orlando, Florida, on Sunday night? Is ISIS behind the attack? Many questions remain unanswered: find out what we know, here.
What Justin Trudeau is doing for Aboriginal Canadians
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has allocated an extraordinary budget aimed at improving the lives of Aboriginal Canadians. A cause for cautious optimism?
San Diego will run on 100 per cent renewable energy by 2035
San Diego commits to becoming the US largest city to adopt a 100 per cent renewable energy plan, which will create new jobs, boost electric mobility and reduce waste.
Ben Harper, what you need to know about Call It What It Is
The release of the album Call It What It Is has sparked interest all over Europe. A good reason to retrace Ben Harper’s musical career.
Ignorance is not a virtue. Barack Obama’s lesson to Rutgers University graduates
Barack Obama delivered the commencement speech at Rutgers University. He pointed out what the real values in life and politics are. And ignorance isn’t one of them.