New York bans styrofoam containers, starting from July
No more expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam cutlery, plates and cups in New York: Mayor de Blasio has banned them starting from the summer.
Cuba and the United States: on the way to dialogue
The two American countries started a new course that may lead to the lifting of the embargo established by President Kennedy in 1962.
Cinema breaks the chains, 10 films on modern-day slavery
On the occasion of the International Day for Abolition of Slavery here is a list of films to examine a terrible phenomenon.
The real cost of tomatoes
Il documentario Food Chains racconta le massacranti condizioni di lavoro di un gruppo di braccianti agricoli dediti alla raccolta dei pomodori.
China and the US make a deal on the reduction of CO2 emissions
The presidents of China and the US made a deal on the emissions of CO2 into the atmosphere.
The sounds of the universe are now on SoundCloud, thanks to NASA
The most popular moments and sounds from space are available on NASA’s SoundCloud page. Let’s explore parallel universes!
Midnight sun in Alaska
Let’s experience the summer solstice in Alaska, when the sun never sets, in this stunning video. It’s the midnight sun.
Climate: here is what will disappear from the United States
From the Statue of Liberty to Jamestown: here are the sites that will vanish from the United States because of climate change.
World’s largest concentrated solar power plant now operational
With a capacity of 392 megawatts, the Ivanpah concentrated solar power station has begun producing and providing energy.
Google Earth shows global warming
A Google Earth plugin is not available through which local temperature data reveals the effects of global warming.