US judge reverses Trump’s order, reinstating Obama’s ban on Arctic drilling
The United States will have to obey restrictions and won’t be able to expand oil exploration in the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, against President Trump’s will.
Chile, two huge icebergs break off from a Patagonian glacier in just two weeks
In just 15 days, two icebergs that cover thousands of square kilometres broke off from Chile’s Grey Glacier. Such alarming events are taking place more frequently due to rising temperatures.
#Trashtag Challenge, clearing litter and sharing it on social media has gone viral
Putting an environmental spin on viral social media trends, the #Trashtag challenge invites people to post before and after pictures of areas cleared from waste.
Lines of light on a Scottish island make sea level rise visible
Lines (57° 59’N, 7° 16’W) is an installation located in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, that shows the future we could face due to global warming: underwater. But it’s also a call to act to avoid that this scenario becomes reality.
A banana for breakfast
Why make excuses to belittle Greta Thunberg and the protest of the students fighting against climate change? There’s no answer to this question, but decoys aren’t working this time.
22 March is World Water Day
This year’s edition of World Water Day is dedicated to leaving no one behind in achieving SDG 6, which aims to ensure access to clean water and sanitation for all.
The UK could face severe water shortages in just 25 years
The UK could lose its reputation as a wet country, as climate change and population growth could lead to water shortages within 25 years. Drastic changes to consumption patterns and supply systems are needed.
Surfers and activists are fighting to keep southern Australia free from oil
A Norwegian energy company wants to carry out oil exploration activities in the Great Australian Bight. The Fight for the Bight movement is stepping up to keep the oil industry out of the wild and pristine waters of southern Australia.
Plastic is one of the winners of the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2019
The winners of the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2019 have been announced. Protagonists of the photos are the magic and the incredible biodiversity of the underwater world, as well as the threats it is facing, like plastic.
Japan, cherry blossom season will arrive early in spring 2019 because of climate change
Every year, just for a few weeks, everybody in Japan goes crazy for hanami, the iconic cherry blossom season. The forecast for spring 2019 is that it will arrive earlier than usual again.