The plight of Bornean orangutans. We’ve lost more than 100,000 in 16 years
The Orangutan population in Borneo has more than halved between 1999 and 2015 due to habitat loss linked to deforestation, a new study shows.
How agriculture and climate change are related: causes and effects
Agriculture and climate change are deeply intertwined. The effects of global warming on food supply are dire, whilst world population is increasing. It’s time to change the way agriculture affects the environment, and vice versa.
Northern Forest, the UK will plant 50 million trees to create a new green lung
The United Kingdom will create a Northern Forest by planting 50 million trees over 25 years, with the aim of safeguarding biodiversity and tackling climate change.
National Geographic picks the most spectacular nature photos of 2017
National Geographic has awarded the best nature photography from all over the world, to make us discover, with more conscious eyes, the wonders surrounding us. Here are all the winning photos.
381 new species have been discovered in the Amazon. One every two days
Delfini, uccelli, mammiferi: sono 381 le nuove specie animali e vegetali scoperte in Amazzonia tra 2014 e 2015. La gallery
What is climate change
Climate change is the direct consequence of global warming. Here’s everything you need to know about the causes and effects of one of the biggest threats facing our time.
2016 was the deadliest year ever for environmental activists
Lo scorso anno oltre duecento ambientalisti, quasi quattro ogni settimana, sono stati assassinati in tutto il mondo. Lo rivela il nuovo rapporto di Global Witness.
Sam Kass, the ex-White House chef talks about his fight for a sustainable food system
Sam Kass, former White House chef and adviser to President Obama, told us what is needed to create a global food system that nurtures people, safeguards the environment and contributes to climate change mitigation.
Narco-deforestation: how cocaine trafficking is destroying Central America’s forests
La cosiddetta “narco-deforestazione” minaccia le foreste centroamericane, i trafficanti comprano terreni da disboscare per riciclare il denaro sporco.
Leonardo DiCaprio: a life for the life of our Planet. What he has done for the environment
Come nei ruoli che interpreta, anche nella vita ha più e più volti. C’è il grande attore, finalmente premiato con l’Oscar. Quello delle modelle bionde. E quello impegnato per salvare il mondo. Ecco le tappe più belle della sua vita di ambientalista.