European Parliament: what is happening with Norway’s underwater mining in the Arctic

minería submarina Noruega

The plenary session of European Parliament has approved by a large majority a resolution on the recent decision of Norway to move forward with underwater mining in its waters Arctic. Ecologists in Action considers that the decision of Norway puts this delicate ecosystem in check, because in addition to compromising the 280,000 km² demarcated for … Read more

AEMET affirms it: the warmest January was that of 2024 and the climate continues to break records in Spain

enero más cálido, AEMET

In our country, we have passed the warmest january of history. With an average temperature above that of mainland Spain of 8.4 °C, it was 0.8 °C warmer than normal, which implies that this first month of the year 2024 continues the upward trend in temperatures, in accordance with experts’ predictions regarding the global warming. … Read more

Bulgaria, Ireland, Spain, Malta, Portugal and Slovakia have not yet reviewed their hydrological and flood risk plans

planes hidrológicos Comisión Europea

The European Comission has decided today to take Bulgaria, Ireland, Spain, Malta, Portugal and Slovakia before him Court of Justice of the European Union for not having completed the review of their hydrological plans basin, in accordance with the Water Framework Directive (Directive 2000/60/EC), or their plans for flood risk managementin accordance with the Flood … Read more

In Rome, at Lights in Nature – Life an enchanted world in the beauty of nature of the Brancaccio Gardens – Il Giornale dell’Ambiente

In Rome, at Lights in Nature - Life an enchanted world in the beauty of nature of the Brancaccio Gardens - Il Giornale dell'Ambiente

EXPLORE THE ENCHANTING COMBINATION OF NATURE, LIGHT AND POETRY IN THE BRANCACCIO GARDENS WITH “LIGHTS IN NATURE – LIFE”. THIS SPECTACULAR IMMERSIVE EVENT, BY LETSGO COMPANY WITH SHOW BEES, TRANSFORMS ONE OF THE CAPITAL’S GREEN TREASURES INTO AN ENCHANTED WORLD. IN THIS ARTICLE, WE WILL REVEAL THE DETAILS OF THIS EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE THROUGH ATTRACTING TITLES … Read more

The Community of Madrid is committed to keeping the unsustainable Navacerrada ski resort alive, this time on the Guarramillas slope

Navacerrada pista Guarramillas

The Madrid’s community is processing a new temporary occupation to replace the expired one and maintain the facilities and constructions of the Navacerrada ski resort which are located on Madrid soil. Ecologists in Action Madrid’s community has appealed the resolution of the general director of Biodiversity and Forest Management approving the new administrative specifications of … Read more

Cultured meat: twist on the Lollobrigida bill

Cultured meat: twist on the Lollobrigida bill

IN THE DENSE SCENARIO OF EUROPEAN POLITICS, IL “DDL LOLLOBRIGIDA” – WHICH PROHIBITS THE PRODUCTION AND SALE OF MEAT GROWN IN LABORATORY – LAUNCHED ON DECEMBER 1ST, IT IS AT THE CENTER OF AN UNEXPECTED TWIST. THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION BRANDED THE MEASURE AS A VIOLATION OF EUROPEAN UNION RIGHTS AND SENT IT BACK TO THE … Read more

No to the EU-Mercosur FTA: farmers and environmental NGOs do not want negotiations to continue

TLC UE-Mercosur

Not to TLC UE-Mercosur: The time has come to definitively and absolutely abandon the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Mercosur countries, which has nothing ‘salvageable’ about it. Because although an agreement has not been reached, apparently the negotiations continue and what they should do is stop completely, for the good of … Read more

The Spanish water reserve today is 28,095 cubic hectometers

Reserva hídrica España

The water reserve Spain is at 50.1% of its total capacity. The reservoirs currently store 28,095 cubic hectometers (hm³) of water, decreasing in the last week by 381 cubic hectometers (0.7% of the current total capacity of the reservoirs). The water reserve by area is as follows: Eastern Cantabrian is at 84.9% Western Cantabrian at … Read more

Sonny the bear sentenced to death: it is summary justice in Trentino – Il Giornale dell’Ambiente

Sonny the bear sentenced to death: it is summary justice in Trentino - Il Giornale dell'Ambiente

IN TRENTINO, THE M90 BEAR, AFFECTIONATELY NICKNAMED, SENTENCED TO DEATH “SONNY”. THE EPISODE HAS CAUSED A HORN’S HOTTLE OF CONTROVERSY ESPECIALLY AMONG ACTIVITS AND THOSE WHO FIGHT FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANIMALS. TO ISSUE THE “JUDGMENT” – IN VERY FAST TIMES -, THE PRESIDENT OF THE AUTONOMOUS PROVINCE OF TRENTO, MAURIZIO FUGATTI The killing of … Read more

Hedgehogs vulnerable to climate change

Ricci: Monge protects and protects - Il Giornale dell'Ambiente

HEDGEHOGS, ADORABLE NIGHT-NIGHT CREATURES, REPRESENT A PROTECTED SPECIES OF GREAT ECOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE. BELONGING TO THE FAMILY OF ERINACEIDAETHEY ARE TERRITORIAL AND INSECTIVOR ANIMALS, KNOWN FOR BEING TRUE GUARDIANS OF THE ECOSYSTEM The hedgehogs: the “Gardener’s Friends” The insectivorous diet of ricci, helps control populations of harmful insects, contributing to infestation control and plant health. Hence … Read more