As AI transforms global biodiversity monitoring, machine listening decodes species from vast sound data—yet real benefits for nature and people hinge on addressing ethical and socio-political challenges.
Ignored local voices, temporary city infrastructures, spiraling costs, and governance gaps. Behind the Olympic spotlight, social tensions and contested legacies emerge.
Endless construction sites, deforested woods, water diverted from the land, and spiraling costs. Behind the green image lies the shadows of an Olympics that are anything but sustainable.
One river, two names, a disputed destiny: the Medog dam on the Yarlung-Brahmaputra promises energy — but risks sweeping away both natural and political balance.
The new mountain law promises protection and development, but it remains to be seen whether its measures can truly make these territories more vibrant and attractive.
A third of our food is wasted while millions go hungry, draining resources and warming the planet and small daily choices can help break the cycle. Let’s review a couple of options!
Climate change is shaking the wine world: earlier harvests, rising alcohol levels, and weaker aromas threaten quality and sustainability. Adapting viticulture is now crucial for its survival.
An emotional story on the ski slopes this winter reminds us that climate change isn’t waiting. It’s happening. And yet, we keep crossing the line.
World Athletics promotes sustainability with a new guide for its members, offering concrete actions to reduce the environmental impact in sport and become ambassadors for change.
When trees defy every record, wonders of nature are born. From Lapland to Carnia, some stories of scientific discoveries that are rewriting the books of botany.
Permafrost plays a crucial role in the climate crisis. Its thawing threatens the stability of alpine slopes and releases greenhouse gases in the Arctic, with consequences that remain difficult to predict.
A legend in the Brazilian outback says that fish fall from the clouds every year. Although this statement may seem fanciful, there is a scientific basis that explains the phenomenon.
Cortina’s bobsled run, tip of the iceberg of the 2026 Olympics under the banner of anti-sustainability. Record costs, delays and environmental controversy of a meaningless project with no future.
Greenland’s vast resources and strategic location in the Arctic are crucial for the green transition and new trade routes. In the era of global warming, they have never mattered so much.
Valencia’s floods show how climate change intensifies extreme weather, with rising temps making heavy rainfall more frequent. Nature-based solutions, like sustainable urban drainage, offer hope for resilience.
A “Mountain Law” to revitalize and make mountain areas attractive once again. Mountains don’t need political divisions but rather concrete, forward-thinking actions.
The EU reached a significant milestone in 2024, with renewables overtaking fossil fuels in electricity generation for the first time. However, the transition has not been without challenges.
Insect migrations are crucial for pollination, pest control, and nutrient transport. Dr. Will Hawkes’ research in the Pyrenees shows millions of insects cross a high-altitude mountain pass annually.
How can livestock farming and forestry coexist in the Alps? Cows, goats, and pigs in high mountain forests revive historical landscapes, benefiting farmers, woodcutters, and tourists through forest grazing.
Deep seawater ecosystems are under several threats, with the inconvenience that the management of those areas does not belong to any country. How do we deal with this, and what are those menaces?
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.
Some months ago, there was a proposal to lighten the protection status for the wolf in the EU. The proposal was turned down, but that was neither the beginning nor the end of the controversy this animal carries along.
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.
Thanks to a participatory process that involved citizens, students, experts, authorities, NGOs, and tourism agencies, Trentino became a cutting-edge province in terms of sustainable development.
