The delicate orchid named Prasophyllum morgani,  identified for the last time in 1933, has recently been observed in Australia. A discovery that delights Australian botanists, seldom witness of the reappearance of species they thought extinct. Whilst it had been spotted for the last time in 1933, new specimens of the Prasophyllum Morgani orchid were located […]

The electric ferry Movitz is a new type of ferry developed in order to bring a contribution as regards reducing the sea traffic gas emissions. The ferry is equipped with two electric engines and can carry up to 120 passengers. It has also been conceived to be particularly quiet, which will also contribute to reducing […]

Opting for a natural lifestyle is the best way to protect our environment. And, one of the best means is to choose ecological elements such as straw for the construction of a structure. For some time already, populations have understood and approved this principle, and therefore everyone urges to be as ecological as possible when […]

Year after year, the list of species threatened or extinct gets longer,  alongside the decline in biodiversity. Nevertheless some of them seem to refuse to submit to this fate. In 2021, several species,  which were considered extinct, reappeared. For example, it is the case of the giant otter in Argentina observed for the first time […]

1,5 million d’euros Such is the amount of the grants for the ecological transition that the Toulouse Metropole has distributed a year after implementing the program. This has helped over 2250 individuals and businesses to act in favor of the environment ( energy renovation of housing, installation of photovoltaic panels, acquisition of clean vehicles…) This […]

World leaders agree to draft a « historical » treaty 175 countries , assembled by the United Nations Assembly for the Environment ( UNAE ) have passed a resolution which will open the way to a global treaty to eradicate plastic pollution. This text, which will be legally binding , is considered as a main step concerning […]

Scientific solutions to cool the planet Use the natural filters of CO2 Capture the greenhouse gases Replace fossil fuels Reconsider food industry Convert the clouds into shields

Fairphone is precisely what the iPhone is not: highly repairable, made of recycled materials and follows a conception process which tracks, as far as possible, the origins of its materials. The British newspaper The Guardian hasn’t hesitated one second in describing it as « the most ethical and repairable phone that you can buy ». The device, […]

URBAN CANOPEE strives for resilient cities. URBAN CANOPEE puts forward solutions to fight global warming by developping vegetal canopies above cities to control heat islands and replace them with refreshing islands, restoring thereby urban biodiversity, providing numerous ecosystemic services, tackling air pollution, and improving the city dwellers’ quality of life.