The tiger population in Nepal has doubled in 10 years ! Between poaching, deforestation and the effects of global warming, it is becoming increasingly difficult to preserve the environment. The list of threatened or endangered species is constantly growing. Out of the eight million existing species (including 5.5 million insect species) nearly one million…
100% solar and sustainable fuel The consequences of a harmful hydrocarbon The negative environmental impacts caused by oil exploitation are no longer counted. This industry, which pollutes the air, the oceans and destroys vegetation, is therefore just as harmful to the planet as it is to its inhabitants…In addition, in 2015, the World Health Organization…
Plant at least 10 trees to get your diploma! In 25 years, the Philippines have seen nearly a third of its forests disappear. The equivalent of nearly 3,412,000 hectares of land literally blown up in smoke. This is a frightening observation, but one that the government has been trying to reverse for several years. And…
What if we used straws made of wild grass rather than plastic? Whether made of hay, glass, bamboo, reed, pasta, edible, recyclable, biodegradable… there is no shortage of alternatives when it comes to ecological straws. In recent years, the straw market has completely exploded. Raised to the rank of the symbol of the environmental fight,…
The Palau Archipelago is banning sunscreen on its islands. This is a significant step forward for coral reefs and marine biodiversity protection. Located in the eastern Philippines, the small state adopted last week a measure to forbid the use of certain solar products dangerous for coral. The goal is to preserve the seabed which makes the…
“Vertical forest” to combat pollution in China The first project of its kind in Asia, towers covered in thousands of plants and trees are under construction in China. The architect wants to build more across Chinese cities to help offset pollution. Work is under way on a ‘vertical forest’ in eastern China: two towers that…
United Kingdom – A global company is using its strength to help people switch to renewable suppliers. IKEA is calling on households to join its latest joint venture – a collective energy switch that promises an exclusive 100% renewable electricity rate. The furniture retailer teamed up with the Big Clean Switch‘s campaign to use a collective…
Bring your own cup, or pay a tax on the package ! To fight against waste and urge customers to bring their own mug, Starbuck adds a tax on these packs. If you buy a Starbucks coffee in London today, you might notice an extra charge on top of your £3.10 cappuccino. The chain…
Queen Elizabeth II has banned plastic straws and bottles from royal estates The Queen has launched a major crackdown on plastics across the royal estate being inspired by one of the world’s most famous naturalists and nature documentarians Sir David Attenborough. Buckingham Palace has said the royal household has a “strong desire to tackle the…
Tanzania ban on plastic bags hailed by Norwegian Ambassador The Royal Norwegian Ambassador to Tanzania, Hanne-Marie Kaarstad, has commended the government’s decision to ban plastic bags. The move is a solution to the heavily polluted environment which Norwegian government is dealing with in the country. Speaking with reporters during the Waste Management and Recycling from…