News from the Earth

Circular Economy
The circular economy is a simple thing. It means respecting raw materials and what we have around us, giving value to people’s work and the objects we buy. It means applying our brains to using what we have more intelligently.  Read more...
Stop plastic pollution!
Companies are still creating massive amounts of waste that the planet just can’t digest. All of us can act, we can choose to reduce our impact, buy loose objects, reusable, really recyclable, ditch plastic. Read more...
What happens to unsold clothing?
The textile industry is responsible for around 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, consuming more energy than air and maritime transportation combined. What matters most is that consumers change their consumption habits. Read more...
Air pollution cancels the benefits of outdoor physical exercise
Exercise is good for human health, but air quality typically warns against outdoor activity when particulate matter levels rise above certain levels. At what point do the dangers of air pollution outweigh the benefits of physical activity? To find that out, researchers at the Seoul National University College of Medicine in South Korea conducted a country-wide study of nearly 1.5 million young adults. The study, published in the European Heart Journal, concluded that strenuous exercise in very polluted air could put young people at risk for heart disease and stroke. This is an... Read more...
A decade to restore Nature
Over the course of the next ten years, the EU Commission promises to plant 3 billion trees for 30% of Europe’s territory – and the same proportion of its seas to become protected areas with much stricter regulations on the protection and restoration of forests.  Read more...
Honeybee and other insect pollinator populations have fallen
Over the past few years honeybee and other insect pollinator populations have fallen. According to the FAO, 71 out of 100 of the most important crops reproduce thanks to pollination. Over 80% of the crops that feed the human population depend on the free labor honeybees offer us. But we can help! Read more...
Earth Hour 2021 breaks all records!
As Earth Hour rolled across the globe, millions of people came together online to speak up for nature and inspire action for a brighter future. Earth Hour 2021 mobilized people across continents to raise their voices on environmental issues affecting their countries. Read more...
Springtime: an eco-friendly care for your garden
While recovering global biodiversity may seem like a daunting goal, cutting down your environmental impact and saving native ecosystems can all begin in your own yard! Tips to an eco-friendly care for your garden or flowering terrace or balcony. Read more...
World Meteorological Day 2021 - The ocean, our climate and weather
The World Meteorological Day theme - The ocean, our climate and weather – celebrates WMO’s focus in connecting the ocean, climate and weather within the Earth System. It also  marks the starting year of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030).  Read more...
World Water Day 2021
Water means different things to different people. How is water important to your home and family life, your livelihood, your cultural practices, your wellbeing, your local environment? In households, schools and workplaces, water can mean health, hygiene, dignity and productivity. In cultural, religious and spiritual places, water can mean a connection with creation, community and oneself. In natural spaces, water can mean peace, harmony and preservation. Today, water is under extreme threat from a growing population, increasing demands of agriculture and industry, and the worsening impacts of climate change. By recording... Read more...
International Day of Forests 21 March
The theme of the International Day of Forests for 2021 is "Forest restoration: a path to recovery and well-being." The restoration and sustainable management of forests help address the climate-change and biodiversity crises. It also produces goods and services for sustainable development, fostering an economic activity that creates jobs and improves lives. Forests are home to about 80% of the world’s terrestrial biodiversity, with more than 60,000 tree species. Around 1.6 billion people depend directly on forests for food, shelter, energy, medicines and income. Read more...
The International Day of Happiness
Happiness is the natural condition of the human being. The International Day of Happiness is celebrated worldwide on 20 March of each year was established by the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) on 28 June 2012. Read more...