There’s still time to save platypuses from plastic
In Australia, more and more platypuses are getting caught in plastic waste. Efforts to protect this species need to be increased.
The carbon budget explained: how much CO2 can we emit and still save the climate?
If we want to limit the rise of average global temperatures to 1.5 degrees, we can emit only a limited amount of CO2. This is the carbon budget.
The destruction of unsold clothes shows the dark side of fast fashion
The textile industry is the world’s second-worst polluter, both in terms of production and waste. One of the biggest problems is vast amounts of unsold goods.
Nothing has stopped Lewis Hamilton from fighting for the planet
Lewis Hamilton, seven-time world champion and first-ever black Formula 1 driver, has devoted himself to human and animal rights, and the environment.
New Delhi is the world’s most polluted capital, again
Levels of particulates in New Delhi in 2020 were once again far above safety thresholds, with extremely serious health consequences for its citizens.
Less plastic, more awareness: the European Union’s challenge
The European Union has made a bold decision in banning certain single-use plastic products. But this is just the first step in a long journey.
10 films on sustainable and ethical fashion not to be missed
A list of some of the best films on ethical and sustainable fashion shown at past editions of the Milan Fashion Film Festival.
A super PET-eating enzyme could become a key ally in tackling plastic pollution
Molecules that eat up plastic waste, including PET bottles, may soon become widely used as scientists leap ahead in developing new super enzymes.
Carmen Medaglia’s battle against waste and injustice in Italy’s Land of Fires
In Italy’s Land of Fires between Naples and Caserta, activists like Carmen Medaglia are fighting to promote new ways of managing waste.
Kamchatka, an ecological disaster is causing mass death of marine wildlife
Toxic substances in Kamchatka’s waters have killed 95% of marine fauna and caused health problems for surfers. The causes, however, are still unknown.