Environment
Saudi Arabia’s largescale environmental program
Saudi Arabia, a large part of which is covered in desert, has announced impressive results from a large-scale environmental program. In less than five year…
Tag: environment
Environment
China plants 78 billion trees: warning of danger
China has carried out one of the largest ecological projects in history, planting trees in an area the size of Algeria, Wirtualna Polska reports. Planting…
News
France Arrests 162 for Arson
France has arrested 162 people in connection with suspected arson attacks linked to forest fires since July 6, as the country grapples with an unprecedente…
Animals
Cats used as living torches for arson
An investigation in southern Italy has uncovered a horrific practice after authorities found cats with rags soaked in flammable liquid tied to their tails.…
Animals
Spain Brings Goats and Cows Back to Mountains as Ancient Fire Protection Method
In the Spanish region of Galicia, local communities and farmers have successfully brought back traditional breeds of animals, such as the small long-horned…
Culture
Rome turns cinemas, libraries into “climate shelters”
Eleven air-conditioned cinemas and the same number of libraries in Rome are opening their doors free of charge to residents of the Italian capital who are…
News
Volkswagen Replaced Lawnmowers with 100 Sheep at Its Solar Park in Poland
Volkswagen has introduced an unusual, but highly effective, method for maintaining its solar park in Poznan, Poland – a flock of 100 sheep to graze beneath…
Environment
Chinese company has invented a “smart pot” in which plants grow directly in the air
The company Izestee has introduced a compact aeroponic system for growing plants without soil. Instead of soil, the roots are placed in a transparent chamb…
Environment
New olive pit asphalt reduces emissions
The authorities in Barcelona are testing an idea that could change the way roads are built. The idea is to add charcoal from olive pits and pine biomass to asphalt.
Environment
How cigarette butts can improve road quality
Billions of hazardous waste could soon end up in asphalt. Scientists from Spain and Italy have developed a technology that will turn cigarette butts into an additive that strengthens road…