By Olivier MORIN / AFP Sprawled on rocky ground far from sea ice, a lone Canadian polar bear sits under a dazzling sun, his white fur utterly useless as camouflage. Sprawled on rocky ground far from sea ice, a lone Canadian polar bear sits under a dazz…
How can you get your coffee fix without sacrificing your environmental conscience?
By gerenme / Getty Images Ristretto, cold brew, shaken, filtered or Turkish style… Coffee is consumed in various forms throughout the world, according to cultural customs. Although its popularity shows no signs of diminishing, an increasing number of…
More electric charging stations and hydrogen fueling stations are coming to Europe
By Courtesy of Mercedes-Benz The European Commission has approved funding for some 20 projects to modernize and develop alternative charging solutions. This should result in the creation of 5,700 electric charging points in 1,400 dedicated stations and…
Animals show no shortage of ingenuity when it comes to surviving the cold
By ValerijaP / Getty Images Wild animals feel the cold, just like humans do. They use various — and often surprising — strategies to survive the coldest temperatures. Here are some of them. Wild animals feel the cold, just like humans do. They use va…
Half world’s birds in decline, species moving ‘ever faster’ to extinction
By tahir abbas / Getty Images Almost half of all bird species are in decline globally and one in eight are threatened with extinction, according to a major new report warning that human actions are driving more species to the brink and nature is “in tr…
What is Biophalt, or can asphalt be environmentally friendly?
By Courtesy of Eiffage French construction company Eiffage has developed a new type of pavement for more sustainable roads, called Biophalt. The production of this material allows for significant energy savings compared to conventional asphalt mixes. P…
Swiss glaciers melting away at record rate
By Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP Switzerland’s glaciers lost six percent of their total volume this year due to a dry winter and repeated summer heatwaves, shattering previous ice melt records, a report revealed Wednesday. Switzerland’s glaciers lost six perc…
Yearly snow cover duration in mountain areas has declined by about two weeks since the ’80s
By Galyna Andrushko / Shutterstock Research covering a 38-year period shows that mountain snow cover around the world is declining as a result of climate change. Research covering a 38-year period shows that mountain snow cover around the world is decl…
How to follow Paris Fashion Week on TikTok
By webphotographeer / Getty Images An event reserved for a handful of insiders just a few years ago, Paris Fashion Week has gradually opened up to the public with the advent of social media. Everything from live fashion shows to backstage access, stree…
Only a third of young Australians are aware of the climate impact of eating meat
By VLG / Getty Images A recent survey conducted in Australia reveals that while members of Generation Z easily make the link between the climate crisis and human activity, they are much less aware of the carbon impact associated with the production and…