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A case study on the success of The Ocean Cleanup

Bumblebees Severely Struggled with Heatwaves Across Europe This Summer

September 8, 2026

Jennifer Lüdtke

Heatwaves and drought left bumblebee populations struggling this summer, pushing bees and colonies to overheat and locate food.

Reuse Before Recycling

September 3, 2026

Millions of football boots end up in landfills every year. In the UK a social enterprise is giving them a second life, showing why reuse can sometimes beat recycling.

AGRECOL TREES: First Year of Partnership with the ARCA DE RESCATE Foundation

August 25, 2026

The shelter “Arca de Rescate” began its collaboration at the beginning of 2026, and it shows that our project continues to grow, as a community and as the stewards of the trees.

Digital Product Passport (DPP): The Transparency Revolution Against Greenwashing

August 18, 2026

Barbara Centis

The Digital Product Passport turns sustainability from a marketing claim into verifiable information. Traceability, repairability, and environmental impact become practical tools against greenwashing.

Blue Water, Clear Water… Ever Rarer, Ever Dearer

August 10, 2026

Matteo Gecchelin

Heat, drought and water scarcity. How do mountain environments cope with these challenges? What solutions are available, and who ultimately pays the highest price? Mountain huts and alpine farms are suffering… and perhaps, in one way or another, so are we all.

When Clouds Bring No Rain: Why our Landscapes Burn

August 5, 2026

A grey summer sky does not always mean rain, sometimes it means flames. Why are wildfires getting worse each time?

The Appian Way: A Uniquely Italian Story

July 28, 2026

davide severini

The story of one of the world's oldest roads, yet one that remains unknown to most people. A firsthand account of the complicated relationship between people and the land they inhabit.

The Environmental Cost of a Widespread World Cup

July 21, 2026

From excessive travel to the risk of greenwashing, the 2026 World Cup is putting FIFA’s commitment to environmental sustainability to the test.

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AGRECOL TREES: The Experience of the Corralones Neighborhood Organization

July 14, 2026

At the Spring 2026 meeting, the Corralones Neighborhood Organization shared how seedlings adopted by neighbors grew strong. Now follow-up and training are needed: in 5 years, these trees will bring fruit and shade.

Mesocosms at their finest: The Earth’s Digital Twin

July 7, 2026

Barbara Centis

A supercomputer in Europe simulates floods, submerged streets and ecosystem impacts. Destination Earth is creating a real-time, highly accurate virtual model of our planet to predict and shape the future.

Beyond the Final Whistle

June 29, 2026

Between innovation and the tonnes of CO₂ emitted by air travel, the 2026 FIFA World Cup highlights all the contradictions surrounding environmental sustainability at major sporting events.

An Updated Case Study on the Ocean Cleanup

June 23, 2026

Etienne Hoekstra

If current trends continue, plastic could outweigh fish in the ocean by 2050. This case study examines how The Ocean Cleanup is scaling its solutions to address this growing challenge.

Sh*tty Waters: The UK’s Sewage Scandal

June 16, 2026

Jennifer Lüdtke

Warm weather invites thoughts of a refreshing swim in nature, yet a grim reality hides beneath the surface: the UK’s sewage crisis, now in the spotlight, still endangers public health and aquatic life.

AGRECOL TREES: Maria Cristina Male Guardians’ Approach

June 9, 2026

Since 2021, the María Cristina Center in Cochabamba has planted fruit trees, involving youth with disabilities as guardians, fostering skills and community.

Nature’s Rights: Ecosystems that Had to Become People

June 2, 2026

Why does it seem easier for companies to have legal rights than living ecosystems? The case of the Mar Menor lies some questions about our relationship with Nature.

From Coal Mines to Wind Farms: Who is Paying the Price for the Transition in Colombia?

May 26, 2026

Stefano Fisco

From coal mines to wind farms: Colombia faces the energy transition between economic opportunities and local communities seeking a just and inclusive transition.

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AGRECOL TREES: Interview with the Staff and the Guardians of the Caramanca Center

May 21, 2026

In Caramarca Center, 27 elders tend fruit trees planted by Agrecol Trees. Despite cold winters, apple and lemon trees now bear fruit, honoring past guardians and growing self-sufficiency for the community.

No Sport Without Nature

May 19, 2026

BENCHES redefines the relationship between sport and nature, which is no longer merely a backdrop but a resource that must be protected for the survival of many sport events.

Remote Sensing Reconstructs Forests, Cities, and Landscapes

May 12, 2026

Matteo Gecchelin

DTM, DSM, CHM and how many other acronyms? Today, technology allows us to measure the territory without being there. From the size of fields to the height of trees, remote sensing makes it possible to read the world from above (and beyond).

Green Literature: Confessions of a Recovering Environmentalist

May 5, 2026

Is this an environmental manifesto or something closer to anti-environmentalism? This thought-provoking book questions everything we assume about saving the planet, and might leave you rethinking about it as well.

The World’s Oldest Sip: Is Iceberg Water the Ultimate Luxury?

April 26, 2026

Barbara Centis

From 10,000-year-old icebergs to $166/liter bottles: iceberg water is ultra-pure and ultra-expensive. Yet its extraction clashes with climate goals and Arctic fragility.

Can the Middle East War Accelerate the EU Energy Transition?

April 21, 2026

Lorenzo Barbieri

With the war in Iran and oil prices soaring to $110 a barrel, Europe finds itself holding its breath. But could this energy crisis be the opportunity for a definitive green transition and energy independence?

Green Literature: Sci-Fi, Cli-Fi, and Solarpunk

April 14, 2026

When every story about the future ends up in collapse, imagining a better future becomes harder. But now, a new type of storytelling is emerging: what if the most radical thing to do is not to save the world, but to live gently in it?

The Memory of the Ice

April 7, 2026

The Ice Memory Foundation preserves the climate record for future generations by storing ice samples that are likely to disappear in Antarctica.