Is climate change simply another way to say global warming? In public debate, the two expressions are often treated as interchangeable. A recent study published in Humanities and Social Sciences Communications (Nature Portfolio) suggests that using Climate Change and Global Warming as synonyms is not only inaccurate, but potentially harmful for climate communication. More than … Read more
The European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) is set its 17th edition, from 22 to 30 November 2025. During this week, 13,107 actions focusing on waste reduction, product reuse and repair, materials recycling, and clean-ups took place across 33 countries in Europe and beyond. The EWWR is a leading international campaign advocating waste prevention during … Read more
From 10 to 21 November 2025, global leaders, scientists, and activists are gathering in Belém, Brazil, for COP30 – the 30th Conference of the Parties, the annual United Nations climate summit convened to assess and advance progress under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). While negotiations stall and pledges falter, activists, especially women-led … Read more
Sustainability should not be only efficient — it should be inspiring. This vision lies at the heart of the New European Bauhaus (NEB) Prizes, the European Commission’s annual celebration of projects demonstrating that environmental transition can be both necessary and beautiful. Designing Europe’s Green Soul The NEB initiative, born from the European Green Deal, reimagines … Read more
From six whole years, the Rise St. James collective, led by the inspirational activist Sharon Lavigne, has fighting a peaceful battle to stop the fossil fuel industry in the southern United States and the serious health and pollution problems it causes. We talk about a virtuous example of how the power of people and communication … Read more
It was a climate case with a unique outcome, in which a Peruvian farmer supported by the NGO Germanwatch sued the German energy giant RWE. Although the Hamm Regional Court dismissed the case, it set an important precedent that polluting companies must be held accountable for their activities and liable for the damage they cause. … Read more
June 22, the National Biodiversity Future Center (NBFC) participated in Expo 2025 Osaka with a compelling event titled “ONE HEALTH – From Food to Longevity: Scientific Approaches to Health and Sustainability” . Hosted under clear Japanese skies, the gathering explored the vital interconnections between nutrition, biodiversity, and human well-being, showcasing Italy’s pioneering approach to the One … Read more
The world has recently lost Sebastião Salgado, a visionary photographer whose lens reshaped how we perceive environmental and social issues. Salgado was not just an artist: he was a storyteller of the Earth. His images were powerful enough to shake consciences, spark debates and inspire action. Through monumental projects like Genesis and Amazonia, Salgado offered … Read more
The annual EWWR Awards Ceremony took place on 12 June in Leeuwarden (Netherlands) and revealed the names of the most outstanding awareness-raising actions on waste reduction implemented in November 2024. Marieke Schouten from the European Committee of the Regions and Serena Lisai, Project Manager at ACR+ and EWWR European Coordinator, opened the ceremony and welcomed the participants … Read more
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, a key challenge has come to the fore: science-related issues has proven to be a delicate task. Most of the time, people struggle in grasping the complexity of the presented matters, , which may unfortunately lead to a sense of frustration and the emergence of simplistic and unscientific theories. Finally, it … Read more