In order to contribute to the knowledge and protection of pollinating insects, which are now more threatened than ever, a group of young researchers, led by Prof. Andrea Di Giulio, and composed of PhD students, scholarship holders and students...
Protection of biodiversity and natural habitats, quantity of forest cover, vitality of ecosystems, climate policies, air and water quality. These are some of the 32 parameters on which the EPI (Environmental Performance Index) report is based to evaluate, every...
Most of the glaciers in the Alps are in danger. Up to 92% of glaciers in the Alps could melt by the end of the century due to climate change. This was revealed by a study by researchers from...
After Europe has decided to ban, by 2021, the use of various single-use plastic products, such as plates, cutlery and straws, Italy could be the first country to implement the European directive on the prohibition of "throwaway” and to...
Over half of the world’s population now lives in cities. With that number expected to rise to 68 percent by 2050, urbanisation is one of the world’s most transformative trends.
Cities are already responsible for 70 percent of global waste...
It is an Italian device, the only one in the world to automatically control the Green Pass, the presence of the mask, the temperature, and to disinfect hands and feet. It is a revolutionary invention, because in addition to...
Municipal fruit trees where everyone can harvest blueberries, blackberries and apples for free. The idea is being developed in Copenhagen, where the local administration aims to plant fruit trees and bushes that provide edible berries throughout the city. The...
Redesigning urban areas with high population density and regenerating disused urban areas in a green key: this is the objective of "Prato Urban Jungle", the green architectural recovery project born from the idea of the architect Stefano Boeri and...
Crop and livestock production is projected to decrease and may even have to be abandoned in parts of Europe’s southern and Mediterranean regions due to the increased negative impacts of climate change, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA)...
Enhance the sea as a cultural, scientific, recreational and economic resource. With this goal, the National Sea Day established by Legislative Decree 229/2017 is celebrated on 11 April. "The National Day of the Sea is an important opportunity to...
