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Tourists: what is their ecological footprint?
Europe is the world´s number one tourism destination. Millions of tourists are visiting places like Spain, Paris, London or Italy. In the same time, tourism is a leading sector of European economy (10% of EU GDP). With such a big industry, big responsibility is coming hand in hand …. Have you ever thought, what is […]
Continue readingA Cruise Ship Pollutes as One Million Cars
Cruise ships are often associated with luxury and total relaxation, but in reality, they represent huge damage to the environment and the health of passengers and port cities. Cruise ships not only create significant environmental damage but are extremely harmful to health due to their exhaust gases. This is what emerges from the 2016 Environmental […]
Continue readingEarth Day 2017
Earth Day, the largest environmental event in the world, is celebrated on April 22. An incredible moment when 192 countries around the world come together to celebrate the Earth and to promote its conservation. Let’s find out the origins of this day, the events of this year and 5 ways to celebrate the day of the […]
Continue reading100 UNESCO sites are disappearing
We are destroying nature, the world is becoming unbearable for a large number of animal and plant species. The first effects of climate change are already visible in many parts of the world, and now an Australian research tells us that more than 100 natural sites, inserted in the World Heritage Site by UNESCO, are likely to […]
Continue readingThe destruction of Environment is a crime against humanity
The International Criminal Court (ICC) made a decision that marks a turning point: the destruction of the environment is now part of the list of offenses classified as crimes against humanity. Thus, Land Grabbing, uncontrolled deforestation, contamination of lakes and rivers, illegal exploitation of natural resources, or other crimes against the environment, will be judged the same […]
Continue readingResponsible tourism, a new challenge: travel and enjoy, but with respect
Responsibile tourism is a new challenge. To travel in responsible way promotes the local culture and natural environment, and at the same time gives us unique, different experiences. We all think about doing something different when holidays are coming. We search splendid landscapes and corners of nature to access without difficulty without a vehicle. There […]
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