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15 March

UEFA launches Carbon Footprint Calculator to make European football more sustainable

The calculator launched by UEFA makes it possible to assess the carbon emissions of specific areas of football, such as travel, purchased goods and facilities. On March 6, UEFA launched the “Carbon Footprint Calculator“, a tool that aims to help member federations, clubs and leagues reduce their environmental impact and become active drivers of change. […]

11 March

Spain wants to ban domestic flights whenever it’s possible to take a train

The bill is part of Spain’s climate action plan for 2050, but it is not yet known how many flights will actually be affected. Spain wants to ban some short-haul domestic flights that have a rail alternative that completes the same journey in less than two and a half hours. The strategy is part of […]

04 March

Much of the European plastic sent to Vietnam ends up in nature

Vietnam is one of the main export destinations for plastic waste from the European Union, but the country’s environmental rules are less strict and the treatment of this waste causes human and environmental damage. Europe produces 26 million tons of plastic waste every year. Around 50% of plastic waste collected for recycling is sent outside […]

23 February

NASA’s new climate satellite will provide a better understanding of global warming

NASA’s PACE satellite will provide information on how the ocean and atmosphere interact and how climate changes affect those interactions. NASA has launched a climate satellite that will study the ocean’s health, air quality and the effects of climate changes for at least three years. Launched on February 8, the satellite known as PACE (Plankton, […]

22 February

Plastics industry misleads public about recycling potential, study says

Big oil and industry have been aware of the challenges associated with plastic recycling for decades, but have concealed this information in their marketing campaigns, a report by the Center for Climate Integrity Research now reveals. Big oil and the plastics industry have misleadingly promoted recycling as a solution to plastic waste management for more […]

27 December

Terra Nil, the game where you’re responsible for restoring nature to the planet

It was one of the pleasant surprises of 2023 in the world of video games. Instead of creating cities, Terra Nil players are responsible for re-establishing ecosystems and turning the land from gray and brown to green. Even if you’re not a video game fan, you may have heard of works like “Sim City” and […]

21 December

Fossil fuel pollution is found responsible for 5.1 million deaths every year

According to a study published on the British Medical Journal, many of these deaths could potentially be avoided by phasing out fossil fuels and replacing them with clean, renewable energy sources. Air pollution related to the burning of fossil fuels causes 5.13 million deaths on worldwide, yearly basis. That’s the conclusion reached in a study […]

13 December

COP28 ends with an agreement to end fossil fuels, but it has “a litany of loopholes”

The climate summit in Dubai ended with better results than expected. As well as approving a fund to finance ‘loss and damage’ caused by climate change, the countries managed to sign a global agreement to abandon fossil fuels. However, not only did the document veer in being blocked, it also has “a litany of loopholes” […]

21 November

World Television Day. 10 movies you must see if you’re interested in sustainability

There’s nothing better to mark this date than watching urgent documentaries and impactful stories that focus on climate change or the fight for sustainability. We’ve chosen 10 movies that you can watch on streaming platforms. Established in 1996 by the United Nations General Assembly, World Television Day aims to be more than a celebration of […]

20 November

New report warns: the world thermometer is heading for a 3 °C rise

Despite all efforts, CO2 emissions continue to rise and the world is heading for global warming of 3°C. The Emissions Gap Report 2023, released this Monday by the United Nations Environment Programme agency (UNEP), leaves no doubt: although the progress has been improving, it is too slow and, as a result, the planet could be […]

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