Why 9 May is Europe Day
Robert Schuman first came up with the idea of a united Europe on 9 May 1950. One that turned into over 70 years of peace and stability.
Paititi, the legendary boiling river discovered in the heart of the Amazon
Scientists didn’t believe Paititi existed. Yet, the boiling river of ancient Peruvian legends has been discovered in the heart of the Amazon.
Costa Rica convicts those who killed an activist who protected sea turtles
Costa Rican environmental activist Jairo Mora Sandoval was killed in 2013. His murderers have been now sentenced to 74-90 years in jail.
Earth Day, 10 people who are saving the Earth
Actors, scientists, politicians, activists. All driven by a single purpose: the protection of our Planet and environment. Because we’ve just one Earth.
Small islands will face more drought as a consequence of climate change
New research by Nature Climate Change warns that small islands will face increased freshwater scarcity by 2050.
Seychelles swaps millions of dollars in debt in exchange for conserving its ocean
Seychelles debt swap will see the archipelago guarantee marine conservation in exchange for a restructuring of its debt. Leonardo DiCaprio is among the investors.
Half of all World Heritage Sites are threatened by human-related activities
According to WWF, 114 out of 229 World Heritage Sites are at risk due to fossil fuel exploration, illegal logging and construction.
Obama bans oil drilling in the Atlantic Ocean
Il presidente degli Stati Uniti ha deciso di non concedere le concessioni per trivellare lungo la costa dell’Oceano Atlantico.
Seabin and other technologies to clean the oceans from plastic waste
From the idea of two Australian surfers, Seabin, to Ocean Cleanup, here are a few solutions to clean up the world seas.
No fin whale will be killed in Iceland in 2016
L’Islanda ha annunciato che quest’anno non aprirà la caccia alle balenottere. La scelta è di carattere economico, l’esportazione di carne di balena è infatti sempre più difficoltosa.