The giant panda is no longer endangered

The giant panda is no longer endangered

Good news for biodiversity: the giant panda is no longer endangered as its population is growing after the animal being on the brink of extinction since 1990. China’s extensive conservation and protection efforts are paying off as its most emblematic animal sees its status upgraded from being “endangered” to “vulnerable”. The announcement comes from the International Union for Conservation of Nature

China, 19 dead in coal mine accident

China, 19 dead in coal mine accident

Nineteen people died due to an accident on the underground platform of a coal mine in Shuozhou city, in the northern Chinese province of Shanxi, that took place on the night of the 23rd of March. This as much as revealed by the official press agency of the central government, Xinhua. The company controlling the

The price of breathing: how to make a business out of fresh air

The price of breathing: how to make a business out of fresh air

Taking the idea of farming to a whole new level, British businessman Leo De Watts recently started farming air. The family-run business Aethaer, founded just a few months ago, has already become rather lucrative. Harvesting and selling pure British air at the price of 80 pounds (over 100 dollars) per one 580ml jar, De Watts has