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Climate Change: Forests as a Mitigating Factor
Sustainable forest management is a necessary condition to mitigate climate change; however, it is not sufficient. In order for forests to help stabilize the climate, further measures are needed, including the expansion of forest land, the reduction of deforestation, and governmental commitments. What is the problem? Earth is presently facing the destructive effects of global […]
Continue readingA Green Look into the Future of Our Planet from the Sustainability Gallery at MUSE
Green growth: what can we do to achieve it? The new sustainability gallery at MUSE in Trento (Italy) shows the possible future scenarios of our planet One of the most significant issues of recent years is that concerning sustainable development and green growth. Because of different phenomena, like fires and deforestation, the planet is going towards […]
Continue reading10 Simple Solutions to Contrast Climate Change
In order to contrast climate change, it is vital that everyone does something concrete every day. Here are 10 useful tips to fight climate change. The effects of climate change are more and more worrying. Recently a new report has been published by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), an ONU organization that deals with climate […]
Continue readingOpenMind Projects: The Heart of Southeast Asia
Openmind Projects is an NGO that operates in Thailand, Laos, Nepal, and Cambodia. This unique organization transforms the disadvantaged in Southeast Asia into independent lifelong learners I was looking for an experience with an NGO because visiting a country for just a few days didn’t seem enough. I didn’t expect to be a tourist, but to “live […]
Continue readingHow One Person With Eco-Habits Can Change The World
As global warming continues to wreak havoc around the world, the need to adapt eco-habits grows. However, like all other habits, there are early adaptors and skeptics. Since the world has not adapted the eco-habits, it takes individuals to build momentum and push the world towards more responsible habits. Obviously, a single person cannot reverse […]
Continue reading10 Amazing Places that Will Disappear Soon due to Global Warming
Global Warming is a real and absolutely current threat that poses a serious risk to some of the world’s most beautiful and famous places. Future generations, but also younger ones, may not have the chance to see some of the jewels of our planet. The famous Italian meteorologist, climate expert, environmental advisor Luca Lombroso has selected […]
Continue readingWhat Does Air Pollution Season Mean With Climate Change?
With global warming on the rise, climate change is affecting our lives in ways that we might never have even imagined. We have heard about different seasons presenting different threats. The west coast experiences wildfires, whereas the east coast deals with hurricanes. Now, people are wondering whether there are any other dangers that they need to […]
Continue readingThe World’s First Climate Store: Where Foods Cost As Much As They Pollute
Have you ever wondered about the environmental impact of the products you buy? If the answer is yes, then this supermarket is right up your alley. In the world’s first Climate Store foods cost as much as they pollute. Would you like to go grocery shopping in a supermarket which prices foods based on their […]
Continue readingTourism Declare Climate Emergency: It’s Time To Take Action!
Unless you live as a hermit with no access to the outside world you cannot be unaware of the climate emergency that we all face. In response governments, states, regions, businesses, and diverse sections of civic society have declared a climate emergency. The tourism industry, wonderful as it is, contributes to the problem of climate […]
Continue readingTime’s up: The 5 Steps To Prevent Animal Extinction
Why are animals dying out? In four words: we-are-doing-it. Let’s analyze the causes and discover 5 simple actions to take to save animals from extinction. Recent studies are launching the alarm: we are on the verge of the sixth mass extinction. Today, extinction rates are increasing, and this is only humans’ fault. According to a study by the Proceedings […]
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