The Antarctic is losing ice faster than previously thought
The ice in the Antarctic is melting faster than previously thought.
View ArticleGlobal Warming Increases the Intensity of Natural Phenomena like El Niño
Global warming can worsen natural phenomena like El Niño.
View ArticleApes Are Able to Comfort Each Other
A large research reveals that apes are able to comfort each other like human beings do.
View ArticleDiscovered the first feline that inhabited the Earth
A team of archeologists discover the oldest feline in history, a 6-million years old leopard.
View ArticleThe Darwins frogs are on the edge of extinction
The frogs typical from the forest of Argentina and Chile, commonly known as the frogs of Darwin, are on the edge of extinction.
View ArticleUS billionaire donates land to create a national park in Chile
An American millonaire donates more than 380 sq km of land in the south of Chile to create a protected national park.
View ArticleGreen spaces improve our mental health
Green spaces are positive for our mental health, a research claims.
View ArticleThe coldest city in the world
A city called Yakutsk, in Siberia, is the coldest city in the world with an average temperature of -10º Celsius.
View ArticleWorld temperature will raise 4 ºC by 2100
World temperature to raise 4ºC by 2100, according to new calculations on climate change.
View ArticleMice can learn songs as human beings
A team of research has discovered that mice are able to learn songs in a similar way to human beings.
View ArticleKoalas have an unique voice organ
Koalas have a distinctive voice organ, according to British researchers.
View ArticleYouth Council Launches New US National Parks Initiative
This week, the National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC) of Jane Goodalls Roots & Shoots, JGIs global environmental and humanitarian youth program, launched a new US-based initiative seeking to...
View ArticleDr. Goodalls Spring Lecture Tour Schedule
We invite you to follow Jane this spring as she continues her journey during this especially notable year while we are celebrating her 80th birthday and she is launching her new book, Seeds of Hope:...
View ArticleThe Bees' Burden: why bees need our help and we need the help of bees
Close up of dead bee on a tree stump. There is an urgent need for the elimination of bee-harming pesticides from agriculture.
View ArticlePresident Vladimir Putin announces first shipment of Arctic oil from...
Russian President Vladimir Putin today announced that state owned energy company Gazprom is ready to send the first ever shipment of oil from offshore Arctic waters to Europe.
View ArticleGood news: APP to "protect and restore" 1 million hectares of forests
Tesso Nilo National Park in Indonesia has one of the worlds highest recorded diversities of plants and supports key populations of critically endangered Sumatran elephants and tigers.
View ArticleHelp More Chimpanzees Like Wounda Get More Room to Roam
The Jane Goodall Institute's (JGI) Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center is a haven for rescued orphan chimpanzees.
View ArticleFisheries: European Commission proposes full ban on driftnets
The European Commission wants to prohibit the use of any kind of driftnets for fishing in all EU waters as of 1 January 2015.
View ArticleUNESCO publishes a practical guide on climate change adaptation for natural...
A practical guide on climate change adaptation for natural World Heritage sites has been published in the latest edition of the UNESCO World Heritage Paper Series, thanks to the generous support of...
View ArticleDegradation of ecosystems increases water insecurity and ecosystem conservation
Climate change is the biggest threat to biological diversity and the consequences of destroying ecosystems are immeasurable.
View ArticleAdidas is back onside!
Adidas has taken a big step towards kicking hazardous chemicals out of the beautiful game. Almost a year since we revealed the brands lack of Detox action, the official Cup sponsor has finally moved...
View ArticleMarch through London for climate action
On 23 September, world leaders will meet for a historic climate change summit in New York.
View ArticleFilipino climate commissioner at Arctic sea ice edge as it reaches minimum
As the Arctic sea ice reaches its lowest extent of the year, Filipino climate commissioner Yeb Saño is at the ice edge with Greenpeace to demand that world leaders take action on climate change at the...
View Article100 European cities sign up to action on climate change
Today marks a major milestone for the European Commission's Mayors Adapt initiative, with 100 European cities now committed to take action to tackle climate change.
View ArticleRajendra Pachauri: "We really need action on climate change now"
Our planet could heat up by 4.8 degrees and sea levels rise by up to 82 centimetres by 2100.
View ArticleFor oil companies, our rights are just another obstacle
In Spain the inhabitants of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, have been learning this to their cost. Their stunning coastline is now threatened by oil company Repsol, who plan to begin drilling on the coast.
View ArticleIberian lynx returns to Madrid region
The Iberian lynx is the worlds most endangered feline species. There are real fears that it may soon become the first cat species to become extinct for at least 2,000 years.
View ArticleA glass forest in the heart of Paris
Visitors passing through the centre of the French capital may have noticed a new edifice currently under construction on the site of Les Halles shopping complex.
View ArticleParis will host the COP21 international climate conference next December
Paris will host the COP21 international climate conference next December and preparations are already underway.
View ArticleAldi commits to Detox
In a world of toxic and cheap throwaway clothing, big retail stores have the opportunity and ability to change the way our clothes and products are made.
View Article1,000 jobs for Longford as Center Parcs plan Ballymahon resort
Ireland. The Taoiseach is in Longford today to visit the site where holiday resort firm Center Parcs plans to develop a forest holiday village, creating 1,000 jobs.
View ArticleGreenpeace condemns the new International Nuclear Liability Convention
CSC protects the nuclear industry, not nuclear victims
View ArticleMember States endorse reinforced measures at EU level to prevent the spread...
The bacterium is a quarantine organism harmful to olive trees and potentially dangerous for a broad range of other plants important for the EU agriculture, such as grapevine and citrus.
View ArticleCigarette butt pollution
The City of Paris has launched a new awareness campaign to discourage smokers from discarding cigarette butts on the ground.
View ArticleUrban greening strategies
The City of Paris has created 118 living walls. 41 additional vertical garden walls will be installed in the coming months, as part of the Des jardins sur les murs (Gardens on the walls) project.
View ArticleExpo Milano 2015, 'Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life'
The theme chosen for Expo Milano 2015, 'Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life' invites the participants to actively address pressing global challenges linked to food and sustainability.
View Article1,010m² more green space at the Rosa Luxemburg gardens
Built on the site of an abandoned warehouse in the heart of the 18th arrondissement, a new garden area has opened at the Halle Pajol.
View ArticleParisians unite to clean up their city
Residents and visitors alike are invited to take part in a city-wide spring clean on Saturday, May 23rd.
View ArticleEmissions trading: 2014 data shows emissions reduction
Emissions of greenhouse gases from installations participating in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) are estimated to have decreased by about 4.5% last year, according to the information recorded...
View ArticleWorld Oceans Day
World Oceans Day8 June 2015. The oceans vital role in the climate system.
View ArticleNatural England and ponies on Dartmoor
Dartmoor's ponies play an important role in the mix of grazing animals that maintain the landscape of Dartmoor.
View ArticleShoothill: using Twitter to visualise flood data
User-friendly information on river levels and flood risk is being put into the hands of everyone thanks to a project funded by Innovate UK.
View ArticleNew Irish Biscuit Manufacturer to be Established in Drogheda
Ireland. The establisement of East Coast Bakehouse, a new Irish biscuit company will create 100 jobs.
View ArticleBiggest Day for Positive Environmental Action Kicks off with a Call to...
This year's theme, 'Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care', encourages people to rethink their lifestyles and, through conscious consumer decisions, decrease humanity's collective impact...
View ArticleBirds and street art to mark World Environment Day
World Environment Day offers a string of activities around the city of Barcelona.
View ArticlePtit Vélib' is back!
The Ptit Vélib childrens bicycles will return to Paris for the summer.
View ArticleNASA Joins North Sea Oil Cleanup Training Exercise
In this photo from the 2010 exercise, a rescue boat checks the placement of booms by a fishing boat that participated in the cleanup drill. A boom is a floating barrier that fences in spilled oil.
View ArticleSelf-service electric scooters to hit the streets of Paris!
The Cityscoot electric scooter hire scheme was launched this week in Paris
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