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El Insoportable Peso de la Industria Pesquera

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Barbara Centis
La UE pretende regular la pesca, acabar con las actividades ilegales y fomentar la sostenibilidad. La pesca de arrastre de fondo y la acuicultura dañan los ecosistemas marinos y las comunidades locales, lo que cuestiona la viabilidad de la acuicultura como solución ecológica.

Tres iniciativas medioambientales que marcan la diferencia en Brasil

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Sarah Santos Ferreira
Hoy nos fijamos en tres proyectos medioambientales que se están llevando a cabo en Brasil. Una barrera contra la contaminación fluvial, un proyecto de restauración de la naturaleza y un proyecto de educación infantil.

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¿Quién Está Comiendo En La Morera?

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Jennifer Lüdtke
Siendo el único alimento de los gusanos de seda, las moreras han sido y siguen siendo las piedras angulares de la producción global de seda. En Trentino-Alto Adige, las leyendas urbanas nos hablan de fábulas en las que las bayas y la sombra refrescante traen consigo un dulce sabor.

“Tomorrow Belongs to Those Who Are Preparing to Face It Today” (Malcom X)

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Barbara Centis
The project Hydro Comics & Podcast in Piana Rotaliana aims to raise awareness of sustainable water resource management in Trentino. We worked with local schools to tell the story of a community's relationship with its territory and water.

El Tratado de Alta Mar: Proteger la Biodiversidad Oceánica

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Paula Ruiz del Coro
Los ecosistemas de aguas profundas sufren diversas amenazas, con la dificultad extra que supone la gestión internacional de áreas que no pertenecen a ningún país. ¿Cómo se lidia con ello, y cuáles son esas amenazas?
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Balancing Agriculture and Sustainability in the EU

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Etienne Hoekstra
The European Union (EU) stands at a crucial crossroads as it seeks to balance agriculture and food supply with sustainability and environmental preservation. What are the challenges?

Climate-Smart Forestry

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Matteo Gecchelin
Can our forests survive current climate change? Will they bring us all the benefits they still provide? How can we make sure that our forests are well managed over the long term even in the climate-change era?

Re-naturalization is possible!

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Michele Claus
We are doing our part to protect the environment and ecosystems by planting trees involving local communities, and fortunately there are other positive stories about nature restoration, you will find many inspiring examples in this article.

A World of Plastic: Soon to an End?

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Barbara Centis
8 million tons of plastic enter the world’s oceans every year. However, scientists say it is possible to slash 80% of that pollution by reducing the growth of production, improving waste collection, and investing in recyclables.

A two in one: caterpillar then butterfly!

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Jennifer Lüdtke
The marsh fritillary is an iconic butterfly species; but its population size has decreased dramatically in the last 50 years across the British Isles.

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En Route To Sustainability

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Pietro Boniciolli
Sailing is embracing environmental sustainability, aiming to reduce its environmental impact and promote environmentally friendly practices with a focus on pollution reduction and marine biodiversity protection.

Que Viene el Lobo: La Relación Entre Humanos y Lobos

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Paula Ruiz del Coro
Hace unos meses se registró una propuesta para modificar el estatus de protección del lobo en la UE. La propuesta finalmente no tuvo éxito, pero no fue ni el principio ni será el final de la polémica que acompaña a este animal.

A Virtuous Example of Combining Tourism and Land Conservation: The Case of Val Poschiavo (Switzerland)

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Barbara Centis
Thanks to territorial brands, tourism becomes an opportunity for environmental protection and education: "100% Valposchiavo" is the first territorial brand coming from a non-urban area.

It Takes A Flower

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Matteo Gecchelin
Botanical discoveries drive mankind toward an incessant need for determination. Species that live in a territory are distinguished from others and named. A true botanical version of a treasure hunt.

Brazilian Biomes - Chapter 2: Cerrado The Inverted Forest

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Sarah Santos Ferreira
Exploring the heart of Brazil, today we land on the Cerrado. Understand how the biome is a key piece for the safeguarding of Latin-American rivers and how you can make a difference in its survival.

The Olympic Forest Project

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Pietro Boniciolli
Initially focused on Mali and Senegal, the Olympic Forest aims to expand to the entire world by involving local communities.

The Dirty Water Dilemma

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Etienne Hoekstra
"We're Swimming in sh*t" was stated to indicate the massive amount of pollution in the oceans. We dive into the threads of sewage and chemical pollution to understand the challenges facing our waterways today.

Tales from the Caatinga: The Vision of an Expert

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Sarah Santos Ferreira
Prof. Francisca Soares de Araújo, a biologist, and Sarah Ferreira discuss here the challenges of Caatinga. In this conversation, they talked about the dangers involved in the new dynamics of this Brazilian region.

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26M Día Internacional del Clima

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Paula Ruiz del Coro
Han pasado 32 años desde que el 26 de marzo se proclamó el Día Mundial del Clima. ¿Cómo ha cambiado el clima en estos años y qué tenemos que hacer en los próximos?

Waste Management: State of the Art and Future Emergencies

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Barbara Centis
Waste production is one of the main environmental pressures because of its many drivers and impacts. Waste reduction is a priority and it needs to focus on waste management and lower waste production.

Alm Sweet Alm

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Matteo Gecchelin
Pastures are a living part of Alpine culture and landscape. They are a history of men and animals, an example of integration between man and nature and represent a landmark for mountain agriculture, economy and society.

Close to the Water, Far From Home: Manx Shearwaters on Migration

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Jennifer Lüdtke
The Manx Shearwater embarks on an epic 11200 km migration each Autumn, from Islands in Northern Europe as far south as Patagonia, overcoming adversity in the face of storms, collision courses, predators and light pollution.

Forest Green Rovers: the Greenest Football Team in the World

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Pietro Boniciolli
Forest Green Rovers is an English football team becoming the world's first zero-emission club in 2018. The club aims to be a model of sustainability, showing that football can co-exist with environmental responsibility.

Protestas del Campo: la Necesidad de Reformar la Agricultura Española y Europea

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Paula Ruiz del Coro
Estamos viendo numerosas protestas del mundo del campo en los últimos tiempos. ¿Cuáles son sus reclamaciones, cómo y a qué afectarían, y qué soluciones podrían tener?

How the EU is Revising its 2040 Climate Targets amid Farmers' Strikes

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Etienne Hoekstra
Behind the EU's ambitious 2040 climate targets lurks a controversial omission of agricultural emissions and a heavy reliance on unproven carbon capture and storage technologies.

Will Bicycles Save the Big Cities?

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Lorenzo Barbieri
Can cars and pedestrians coexist in large cities? The number of cars is growing, and Italian mobility is unsustainable. Will the bicycle be the ideal way to get around metropolises?

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Less for More: the Shrinkflation

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Michele Claus
Recently inflation has been on the rise and the cost of living has increased in all areas. Price increases are everywhere, but we would like to focus on one particular phenomenon plaguing supermarket products: shrinkflation.

A Battle in the Alps: A Story of Climate and Men

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Matteo Gecchelin
Ecological tensions in the Alps appear as intense today as never before. Are the mountains we have always believed immutable so indifferent to the shared actions of man and nature?

Brazilian Biomes - Chapter 1: Caatinga

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Sarah Santos Ferreira
This year, we shall explore the Brazilian landscape! First stop: Caatinga, a place once seen as empty and forgotten. Discover why this ecosystem doesn't get what it deserves and learn its challenges in staying protected!

The Time of Glyphosate

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Barbara Centis
"But then, does glyphosate kill (as environmentalists say) or does glyphosate increase agricultural yields and ensure food globally (as farmers' representatives say)?"

2023: A Year to Strengthen our Socio-Environmental Activities!

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Mark L. Miller
An overview of our 2023: an industrious year that strengthened us and added momentum to our social-environmental activities.

Principales resultados de la COP 28

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Paula Ruiz del Coro
La 28ª Conferencia de las Partes de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático (COP28) ha tenido lugar entre el 30 de noviembre y el 12 de diciembre, en Dubai. Aquí están algunos de los principales puntos, decisiones importantes, declaraciones y resultados.

Sustainability Implications of Dutch Far-right Victory

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Etienne Hoekstra
The far-right victory of Dutch populist Geert Wilders fits into the growing right-wing sentiment in Europe. GreenMarked explored the implications of this election result for sustainability in the Netherlands.

The Point of View of AI

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Lorenzo Barbieri
Hello ChatGPT, can you write an essay of 500 words about the environmental impact of AI, by dividing it into an introduction, a main body and a conclusion?

Proyecto Social Media Detox aims to fight social media addiction, create an environment that promotes offline concentration, face-to-face relationships and a lifestyle more connected to nature and the mountains.

The Alien Crayfish

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Michele Claus
The Louisiana red crayfish is an aggressive invasive species introduced by humans worldwide. Northern Italy is now facing its increasing spread and an outbreak of crayfish plague that has the potential to cause the extinction of the native species.

Enhancing Alpine Landscapes

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Matteo Gecchelin
How can forests protect us from natural hazards in the Alps? Technical preventive solutions have been accompanied by biological measures related to careful silvicultural practices for decades.

Brazil’s Burning Beats

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Sarah Santos Ferreira
Brazil is grappling with heatwaves and water scarcity in the Northern region, where the Caatinga ecosystem is undergoing desertification. Climate action and water management strategies are urgently needed.

Losing Soil, Losing Opportunities. A Threat for Trentino

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Barbara Centis
Soil loss in Italy is increasing, especially in Trentino close to cities and tourist areas. Green areas prevent this loss and provide benefits to the health of communities. It is time to reverse the trend.

Los Efectos Ambientales del Mundial de Fútbol y Otros Grandes Eventos

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Paula Ruiz del Coro
Tres continentes y seis países para la 100ª Copa del Mundo. Será un acontecimiento sin emisiones. Dos afirmaciones que no van de la mano. Tenemos que remodelar los valores que enseña el deporte y añadir la sostenibilidad.

Dutch Cities to Hit 50 Degrees?

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Etienne Hoekstra
The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) has released new climate scenarios that provide insight into what weather changes await the Netherlands in the coming decades as a result of climate change.

Water and trees… concrete and smog

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Matteo Gecchelin
Water crises, water bombs, and overbuilding. Can we design better, greener and more functional cities for our future? Nature and technology can help us: Have you ever heard of rain gardens?

Eyes on Fire

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Sarah Santos Ferreira
Explore how economic disparities and historical factors influence media coverage of environmental crises in Brazil, impacting the Amazon region.

Follow the adventures of the Eco-Team in our breathtaking Eco-Battles comic!

A Deposit Return System for Single-Use Plastic: What Are We Waiting For?

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Lorenzo Barbieri
A Deposit Return System for single-use plastic can save us from a derailing waste management. "A Buon Rendere – molto più di un vuoto" tries to create such a system in Italy, to move towards a circular economy.

Gatos y otros invasores: amenazas a la biodiversidad local

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Paula Ruiz del Coro
El Gobierno español ha aprobado una nueva ley de Bienestar animal, pero no tiene en cuenta las especies invasoras. ¿Qué son y por qué es importante tratar con ellas de manera adecuada?

EU Takes Decisive Action Against Greenwashing and Misleading Environmental Claims

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Etienne Hoekstra
The EU started to tackle greenwashing and increase consumer awareness. This follows a trend of growing environmental awareness to ensure that ecological claims match genuine efforts to protect our Planet.

12 Years Later: the Ghost of Fukushima's Water

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Lorenzo Barbieri
2011: an earthquake and a tsunami provoked a nuclear accident in Japan. To cool down the reactor was used seawater. 2023: that seawater is now coming back to the ocean. Is it safe for humans, flora and fauna?

The Glacier Caravan from Satellite

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Michele Claus
The Glacier Caravan, now in its fourth edition, ended recently. We will retrace the 6 stages through as many satellite images of each glacier, allowing everyone to see how dramatic the situation is with each passing year.

Blue Water, Clear Water… Mountain Water

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Matteo Gecchelin
Nothing new on the forestry front! Hydrogeological safety technologies still pick up from the past. Time changes, but the people's needs remain unchanged. Will we know how to do better than our ancestors?

From Crisis to Culture: The Birth of Ribeirinho Communities

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Sarah Santos Ferreira
Discover Amazon's riverside communities. Explore their lifestyle, challenges, and the impact of environmental disasters. Dive into a story of resilience and connections with rivers: meet the Ribeirinhos.

The Summer of Hail Storms in Northeastern Italy

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Barbara Centis
Gigantic hailstones have repeatedly hit farm fields in northeastern Italy this summer. Will these extreme hailstorms become the “new normal” in Italy?
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