News from the Earth

Microplastics are contaminating the fruit and vegetables we eat, according to two separate scientific studies published this week.   According to t...

The response to the global pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus has seen many states and countries reverse course on their efforts to reduce th...

One hundred and two sea turtles inhabiting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and the Mediterranean Sea were the subject of the study by the Universit...

Today, May 14th, is the Overshoot Day in Italy, the ninth country for excess of consumption of natural resources. Overshoot Day marks the date when...

The proposed EU law, which needs the approval of 27 member nations, restricts intentionally added microplastics from textiles and requires measures...

Beachgoers in California are enjoying a dazzling display of crashing bioluminescent waves in Southern California. The waves light up at night as th...

For forests, it really does help to be young. British scientists who have identified the vital factor that shows what makes a forest a good carbon ...

The inability to stop the most harmful industrial activities and the burning of fossil fuels is the main cause of climate change. A major report pu...

More than 500 organizations from over 50 countries around the world have launched an Earth Day call for a new start in the name of environmental su...

Join our Earth Month Challenge: 1 follower/subscriber = 1 tree planted ! Thanks to @onetreeplanted⁠, valid until April 30.⁠⁠Let's grow a forest tog...

The European Commission is ready to ban plastic packaging and is examining possible legislation to reduce plastic waste and environmental contamina...

The Seychelles have extended the protection of their marine area, going so far as to protect 400,000 square kilometers.
The waters of Seychelles, an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, are an extraordinary hotspot of biodiversity and home to a large number of endemic species. Seychelles' vast oceanic territory covers 1.3 million square kilometers and includes diverse marine habitats, from coral reefs to underwater algae forests to the pelagic environment. This priceless natural wealth is now a little safer.