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Activists from Poland: What we saw in Bulgaria was shocking

Activists of the Polish eco-organization Open Cages demanded the immediate closure of a mink farm in Bulgaria after an on-site investigation in Bulgaria. About 100,000 animals are killed annually on the farm near Stara Zagora....

On the popular beaches of Spain, tourists were imposed with gigantic fines of up to 3 thousand

Spain has reopened to tourists - its beaches are already receiving the first wave of Europeans and Britons who have "seized" their favorite resorts. For the Russians, we recall, getting to the Iberian Peninsula...

A dead zone was found in the Black Sea – ships have been stored there for thousands of years

Dozens of ancient ships that have survived to this day are stored in this region. Hundreds of sunken ships rot in the depths of the sea, the legendary Titanic dissolves and disappears in the Atlantic...

Driving an electric car is easier than you think

What basic things do you need to know about driving an electric car? In Europe, electricity is transmitted through a three-phase network, which means that three power transmission lines are used. • For smaller electrical appliances,...

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Emphasises Importance of Water at Meeting with Climate Change Activists

His Holiness the Dalai Lama met with participants at a Dialogue for Our Future organized by a number of organizations here in Dharamsala, including climate change.

Turkey recycles 1.1m tonnes of plastic waste a year

Turkey saves $ 1 billion a year by recycling 1.1 million tonnes of plastic waste, according to data from the Association of Recycling Companies in Turkey, quoted by the Anatolian Agency. Since the start of...

Why did millions of sparrows disappear?

According to a new study, house sparrows in Europe are 247 million less than in 1980, and other once ubiquitous bird species have suffered huge declines, according to the Guardian. In less than four decades,...

Earth Day: 5 ways we’re working to repair the damage to our planet

International Mother Earth Day is a chance to reflect on how humanity has been treating our planet, and let’s face it: we’ve been poor custodians. And while a steady stream of reports has painted a legitimately worrying picture of the current state of the planet, don’t lose hope: there are more innovative ideas for serious climate action than ever and more and more people around the world are working together on solutions to help repair the damage that’s been done to our fragile home.

Green Deal: EU announces €1 billion worth of commitments to protect the ocean

Yesterday, at the Our Ocean Conference (OOC) in Palau, the EU has renewed its pledges towards international Ocean governance. Presenting a list of 44 commitments for the 2020-2022 period for an amount of almost €1 billion, the...

The love hormone turns lions into kittens

For years, scientists have sprayed oxytocin, known as the love hormone, on the noses of lions. The result: royal animals become much friendlier to their neighbors and less often roar against unknown lions. The study,...

Traces of ancient life found inside a ruby ​​2.5 billion years old

A team of Canadian scientists from the University of Waterloo have found signs of ancient life inside a 2.5 billion year old ruby. Corundum was found in Greenland. The oldest rubies on the planet -...

Turkmen chemists from local raw materials received a reagent for seawater desalination

One of the latest developments of Turkmen chemists is a method for obtaining coagulants (purifiers) for seawater desalination. This development for obtaining drinking water through the processing of sea by coagulation is intended for...

Spider monkeys prefer fruits with worms

Spider monkeys prefer fruits affected by insects, Brazilian and American scientists have found out. Eating fruits along with larvae, monkeys compensate for the lack of protein in the diet. Previous studies have shown that...

Uncle Mancho from Smolyan: “The One Talking to the Water”

"There is clear and drinking water, yellow water, black and stagnant - heavy water, there is mineral water. But the birds know it best. There may be thousands of waters, but they will choose...

Quail and cuckoo – on the verge of extinction

Scientists report decline in barn swallow and lark, storks become more The number of birds in agricultural lands has decreased by 25% in the last 17 years. The trend is the brightest for them, Yordan...

The fantastic train, which is a real engineering marvel

In the heart of Switzerland, a world-record technical innovation awaits you: the steepest funicular in the world, which climbs from Schwyz to Stoos. This is Stoosbahn. A real miracle of Swiss engineering. Engineers have designed...

Greenland loses ice for 25 consecutive years

Ice losses occur in 2 ways: direct melting and tearing off icebergs The Greenland ice sheet has lost more ice in the summer than it has accumulated during the winter season for the 25th consecutive...

Orangutans have distinguished themselves by their individual and changing style of drawing

Scientists have shown for the first time that non-human primates can have an individual style of drawing that, in some cases, evolves over the course of life. After analyzing 790 drawings created by Kalimantan...

UN climate report: It’s ‘now or never’ to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees

Reacting to the latest findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the UN Secretary-General insisted that unless governments everywhere reassess their energy policies, the world will be uninhabitable.

Regenerative Agriculture: Healthy Soil Best Bet for Carbon Storage

HALLE (SAALE), SAXONY-ANHALT, GERMANY, April 5, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Agriculture is the main driver of global deforestation and land conversion, and food systems account for more than a third of global greenhouse gas emissions,...

Carbon-Free Europe shows the European Union’s most feasible, cost-effective pathway to net-zero by 2050

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, March 30, 2022 - New first-of-its-kind modelling commissioned by Carbon-Free Europe shows the European Union’s most feasible, cost-effective pathway to net-zero by 2050 must retain existing carbon-free energy sources including nuclear and...

More EU action needed for secure food supply

Parliament calls for immediate and substantial food aid to Ukraine and for the EU to make its food production more independent.

UN Ocean Conference 2022: The launch of a ‘fleet’ of solutions

The solutions to restore the health of the ocean -which provides us with oxygen, food and livelihoods- are out there, and in 100 days they will be in the spotlight in Lisbon, Portugal, at the second ever UN Oceans Conference. 

Time for ‘tangible and credible’ forest management, says UN chief

Healthy forests are “essential” for people and the planet, the UN chief said in his message marking the International Day of Forests.

The birds are singing less and quietly

New study from the University of East Anglia shows that the "nature soundtrack" is becoming more uniform and quiet
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