Eucalyptus. Image: Mingman Shutterstock Eucalyptus has always had a “bad press”. If everything bad that is said about eucalyptus trees were true, Australia, their native country, covered by immense eucalyptus forests, would be a dead continent, without life. To destroy natural forests to plant eucalyptus is a disaster, on that we are sure we all
Decarbonization Image: B Calkins Shutterstock A new study shows how Europe can aspire to a reduction in greenhouse gases of up to 25 percentage points above that defined by European legislation. But to achieve this goal, rapid and decisive technological and social action is needed. Climate target for 2030 The European Commission is preparing to
OSORIOartist Shutterstock. The arrival of the tipping point could mean a rapid disappearance of the rainforest – releasing massive amounts of carbon into the atmosphere at a time when the world most needs to cut carbon. Now, scientists Carlos Nobre and Thomas Lovejoy report that research is showing that this tipping point has been reached
Photo: Witthawas_Siri / Shutterstock In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, some 730 million trees have been planted using various forest regeneration methods, and 300 million seedlings of some 40 different species were recently planted. In addition, nine million eucalyptus trees were planted in Heroshah in the 2015-2016 period, with the participation of 16,000 workers. ” Eucalyptus trees
Plastic bottle recycling machine. Image: Rokas Tenys Shutterstock One way to reduce some environmental problems is to use the by-products as raw material for other economic activities. Here are four alternatives, ranging from plastic waste to cockroaches. Methane gas for buses in Karachi. The Green Climate Fund and the Asian Development Bank are financing a
Shutterstock Image For the first time in nearly two decades, a beach in Bombay – one of the most populous cities in the world – is teeming with tiny turtles, proving that life really does find its way. Versova Beach stretches along the eastern side of Mumbai, overlooking the Arabian Sea. Olive ridley turtles nest
After a successful shark fin soup danger awareness campaign, Yao Ming is now working to combat poaching. Yao Ming is saving sharks. In his native China, shark fin soup had become so popular that the country became the largest market for shark fins. Although there is not much meat on the fin itself, the
Ireland. Image: By Anton Balazh Shutterstock Ireland has published the figures of its Climate Action Plan proposed by its Government: it will allocate 8,000 hectares to the reforestation of 22 million trees each year, in the next 20, to reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere. In addition to the reforestation of millions of
Every day, environmental awareness is increasing both among society and among large business companies. Thus, although there is always the suspicion of corporate interest, the truth is that, today, many brands are concerned and take actions that are favorable to the environment. In this sense, many companies have begun to produce their products in a
Mangrove reforestation Philippines. Image: Jacob_09 Shutterstock The legislation formalizes the existing tradition and could result in 175 million new trees each year if it is followed. A new Philippine law requires all graduating high school and college students to plant at least 10 trees each before they can graduate. The law formalizes the tradition of
