In the last few months we all have been affected by drastic - and at times dramatic - changes in our lives. Changes that we did not foresee but that had a rapid and significant impact on our routines, habits, and wellbeing. I imagine that all of us cannot wait for the COV-19 crisis to be over, but I also imagine that many of us are pondering about what world will emerge from this crisis. Our hope is that we will emerge more determined than ever to change what is wrong in the way we treat our planet and better equipped to do so.
A scientific study just released by the UN reveals that one million species are at risk of extinction. Not only we are causing the extinction of other species, but we are also undermining our life-support system. However, we can act on it.
In 2010, the UN recognised “the right to safe and clean drinking water and sanitation as a human right that is essential for the full enjoyment of life and all human rights.” Mina Guli decided to raise awareness on the importance of water with a series of epic campaigns , the last one being to run 100 marathons in 100 days. Her story conveys passion, determination and hope.
More than two-thirds of the world's wildlife could be gone by the end of the decade if action isn't taken soon. In this article we will discover how intelligence-led operation play a vital role in fighting wildlife trafficking.
“The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), otherwise known as the Global Goals, are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity.” Why only one in 10 people knows what they are?
Our oceans are under threat. Each year 8 million tons of plastic leak into the sea, with just ten rivers carrying 80% of the plastic entering the oceans. An Italian start-up is on a mission to clean those rivers from plastic pollution.
The Living Planet Report 2018 issued a few weeks ago by the World Wildlife Foundation shows that wildlife populations have decreased by 60% globally between 1970 and 2014, but it also contains a powerful message of hope.
Education for sustainability is vital to equip children with the knowledge and mind-set that will help them become change agents and bring about positive change. Here we suggest five inspiring books for young readers…and not yet readers.
One in eight Britons is now vegetarian or vegan, with a further 21% that claim to be flexitarian. A great shift in food habits has happened over the past five years and climate change is one of the reasons behind the evolution of consumers’ preferences.
Chemicals in sunscreen have a damaging effect on coral reefs. Especially oxybenzone and octinoxate are harmful and dangerous to marine life. What can you do to help to protect our coral reefs?
Strawberry Breeze-cake, Cherry Gale-cia are two of the themed ice-creams will feature in a campaign by Ben & Jerry’s to persuade the government to rethink its opposition to onshore windfarms.
Although plastic only stands for 10 percent of the garbage the world produces, it represents 60-80 percent of the debris collected on the seashore. It is time to stop plastic getting into the Oceans…
When we think about water stress our mind goes to cities such as Los Angeles, Sao Paulo and Cape Town or countries such as Yemen; we would never imagine that England could be at risk of water shortage, but it is.
Founded by Ella and Amy Meek, two clever 11 and 13 years old girls, Kids against Plastic is a campaign that aims at clearing single-use plastic bottles off the shelves of UK supermarket. Ambitious? They are up for the challenge.
A historic decision has been made in the European Union to ban the use of neonicotinoids, the world’s most widely used insecticides, in open fields after numerous studies showed a significant decline in bee populations.
