Earth Hour, lights out for the Planet

With the slogan 'Speak Up For Nature', the 13th edition of the Earth Hour is celebrated today, March 27, the global event for the climate branded WWF that invites...

Etna, volcanic ashes from waste to resource

From waste to resource, from problem to opportunity. The volcanic ashes of Etna, which have fallen abundantly especially on the foothills in recent weeks as a result of the...

Motorised transport: train, plane, road or boat: which is greenest?

Traveling by plane, train or automobile: the most environmentally sound choice may not always be clear. The latest annual Transport and Environment Report 2020 (TERM) addresses the issue assessing...

Circular economy can save the climate: Italy first in Europe

There can be no ecological transition without a circular economy. And the possibilities of avoiding a climate catastrophe, by honoring the 2050 commitments made at the UN summit in...

Innovation: a “Vertical Pharmacy” to cultivate medicinal plants

Create a sort of Vertical Pharmacy to grow medicinal herbs with a high content of active ingredients to be used in the production of drugs and supplements. This is...

Fabric made from plastic is more sustainable than cotton

Transforming the polyethylene of plastic bags and food films into fabric? Apparently it is possible. To tell us this is a research conducted by the engineers of the Massachussets...