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EU countries will vote on plans to ban bee killing pesticides. Spain, Germany and the UK are threatening to block the ban, under the pressure of the chemical lobby. Not a single bee has never sent you an invoice. And that is part of the problem – because most of what comes to us from … Read more
Only 20,000 to 25,000 polar bears remain in the wild, living in Canada, Greenland, Norway, Russia and the United States. Leading polar bear scientists believe that two-thirds of the world’s polar bear populations will be lost by the year 2050. More than 400 polar bears are needlessly exploited, hunted and killed annually to supply the … Read more
Amplified greenhouse effect shifts North’s growing seasons An international team of university and NASA scientists examined the relationship between changes in surface temperature and vegetation growth from 45 degrees north latitude to the Arctic Ocean. Results (published in the journal Nature Climate Change) show temperature and vegetation growth at northern latitudes now resemble those found … Read more
University of Michighan unveiled “Generation”, its solar car for “The World Solar Challenge“, the biennial solar-powered car race which covers 3,021 km, from Darwin to Adelaide. The race has a 20-year history spanning nine races, with the inaugural event taking place in 1987. The objective of the competition is to promote research on solar-powered cars. … Read more
To celebrate the release of David Bowie‘s much-anticipated and critically lauded new album, The Next Day, English fashion designer Paul Smith, a long-term friend with the iconic singer, launched a special T-shirt. “David Bowie has worn a lot of Paul Smith throughout his career and I was excited and delighted when asked if I would do the … Read more
Gucci for the Green Carpet Challenge bags Gucci, in partnership with Livia Firth’s Green Carpet Challenge, shows how the Italian fashion house can be pro-active on environmental issues, by raising awareness and demonstrating action on the subject of deforestation. The Italian luxury house launches a capsule collection of handbags produced with Rainforest Alliance-certified leather. “Gucci … Read more