Week 49 Summary

We celebrate the 190th birthday of the oldest turtle in history, and talk about parties, soil enemies and protected areas.


The most important turtle in the...

It was born shortly after Napoleon's death and is now officially the oldest living land animal on the planet.

Is an eco-smart Christmas possible?

Dazzling shows and decorations (with plenty of waste), lots of food and drink (and a lot of food waste)...

Pesticides, erosion and microplastics among soil enemies

Microplastics, pesticides, chemicals, erosion, excess CO2 and adverse weather conditions are the main factors that...

Marine Protected Areas. By (*) Vera Coelho, Monica Verbeek and Alexandra...

After several postponements due to COVID-19, the long-awaited negotiations of the Convention will begin this week in Montreal,...