News from the Earth

Holidays stress? Yoga helps!
The holidays have a stressful side that many of us know all too well. In addition to taking natural herbal supplements, other practices like mindful meditation, yoga exercise and healthy eating (even though it may be hard to do during the holidays) can be great ways to stay stress-free during the holiday season. Read more...
This Christmas make a difference, don't cut down a tree, Plant it!⁠
Every year thousands of fir trees are cut down to make Christmas trees, despite the many creative alternatives. This year make a difference, don't cut down a tree, Plant it!⁠ Read more...
Returning to nature to restart after the pandemic
We can all strengthen our relationship with nature, even if we live in cities we can find an urban park where we can do physical activity to oxygenate and relax.  Read more...
Christmas sweaters made by fast fashion with plastic fibers increase the pollution of our seas
Christmas cardigans and sweaters are among the worst garments produced by fast fashion, because in addition to generating a huge amount of waste immediately after the holidays, they contain a large amount of plastic fibers that increase the pollution of our seas. Read more...
Investing in the conservation of natural resources is crucial in the next decade
Healthy natural capital is an asset. The prosperity of our life is closely linked to healthy ecosystems. Read more...
The moon helps to control the release of methane from the Arctic Ocean
Earth systems are interconnected in ways that we are still deciphering. The moon causes tidal forces, the tides generate pressure changes and bottom currents that in turn shape the seafloor and impact submarine methane emissions. Fascinating! Read more...
Global leaders meet virtually at the Climate Ambition Summit
The UN chief said economic recovery packages launched in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic represented an opportunity to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future — but warned so much more needs to be done to ward off catastrophic consequences. So far, the members of the G20 are spending 50% more in their stimulus and rescue packages on sectors linked to fossil fuel production and consumption, than on low-carbon energy. Read more...
Bamboo is one of the Green Building Materials
More resistant than wood, bamboo has quickly earned the name of vegetable steel. Although its use requires special precautions, including special protection from water and insects, it is a very elegant and ductile material, thanks to which it is possible to create a wide range of architectural and design solutions. In addition, bamboo grows very quickly, and within a few years provides new raw material ready for use. This characteristic makes bamboo one of the so-called Green Building Materials, together with hemp, wheat straw, and earth. Read more...
Human made stuff now outweighs life on Earth
2020 is the "crossover point" when human-generated material outweighs nature. Read more...
The fracking boom is producing a plastic boom
The plastic pollution epidemic is due to a rise in single-use plastic and an expanding 'throw-away' culture. The waste-management systems simply can't deal with the onslaught of plastic, which is why so much of it ends up in the environment. We now know that only 9% of the plastic products we use actually get recycled. Read more...
World Wildlife Conservation Day 4th December 2020
The sad truth is that the world’s best loved, beautiful and fascinating species are being slaughtered by widespread and dangerous criminal networks that will stop at nothing to get what they want. And what they want are animal parts and products that for reasons no sane person really understands, are worth lots of money. There are plenty of substitutes for things like ivory and fur that don’t require the brutal slaughter of an animal to obtain, not to mention how hard it actually is to tell the difference between high-quality substitutes... Read more...
The young make farms multifunctional and economically and environmentally sustainable
The agricultural sector boasts more than 10% of young people who do business and create jobs in Italy with 7 companies under 35 out of 10 that, in addition to cultivation, have developed activities of product processing and direct sales, educational farm, social farming for the inclusion of disadvantaged people, landscape care and production of renewable energy. Read more...