EWWR awards ceremony took place on 4 June in Brussels, at the European Committee of the Regions. The names of the most commendable waste reduction awareness-raising initiatives carried out in November 2025 were announced. The ceremony was opened by François Wakenhut, Head of Unit for Circular Economy & Secondary Raw Materials at DG Environment, European Commission; … Read more
Zero Waste Warren County (ZWWC) is a grassroots citizens’ initiative based in the New York State, created in 2019 to transform how communities deal with waste. Its mission is ambitious yet practical: to promote a zero-waste system based on reducing, reusing, repairing and recycling materials, and avoiding landfills and incineration. The organisation views zero waste … Read more
Before the start of the Winter Olympics in early February, Norwegian skier Nikolai Schirmer delivered the Ski Fossil Free petition to the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The petition, has been signed by more than 21,000 people including numerous athletes. It calls on the IOC and the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) to reconsider their … Read more
Is climate change simply another way to say global warming? In public debate, the two expressions are often treated as interchangeable. A recent study published in Humanities and Social Sciences Communications (Nature Portfolio) suggests that using Climate Change and Global Warming as synonyms is not only inaccurate, but potentially harmful for climate communication. More than … Read more
The European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) is set its 17th edition, from 22 to 30 November 2025. During this week, 13,107 actions focusing on waste reduction, product reuse and repair, materials recycling, and clean-ups took place across 33 countries in Europe and beyond. The EWWR is a leading international campaign advocating waste prevention during … Read more
From 10 to 21 November 2025, global leaders, scientists, and activists are gathering in Belém, Brazil, for COP30 – the 30th Conference of the Parties, the annual United Nations climate summit convened to assess and advance progress under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). While negotiations stall and pledges falter, activists, especially women-led … Read more
Sustainability should not be only efficient — it should be inspiring. This vision lies at the heart of the New European Bauhaus (NEB) Prizes, the European Commission’s annual celebration of projects demonstrating that environmental transition can be both necessary and beautiful. Designing Europe’s Green Soul The NEB initiative, born from the European Green Deal, reimagines … Read more
From six whole years, the Rise St. James collective, led by the inspirational activist Sharon Lavigne, has fighting a peaceful battle to stop the fossil fuel industry in the southern United States and the serious health and pollution problems it causes. We talk about a virtuous example of how the power of people and communication … Read more
It was a climate case with a unique outcome, in which a Peruvian farmer supported by the NGO Germanwatch sued the German energy giant RWE. Although the Hamm Regional Court dismissed the case, it set an important precedent that polluting companies must be held accountable for their activities and liable for the damage they cause. … Read more
June 22, the National Biodiversity Future Center (NBFC) participated in Expo 2025 Osaka with a compelling event titled “ONE HEALTH – From Food to Longevity: Scientific Approaches to Health and Sustainability” . Hosted under clear Japanese skies, the gathering explored the vital interconnections between nutrition, biodiversity, and human well-being, showcasing Italy’s pioneering approach to the One … Read more