twib.news

24. October 2020

Honey Made without the Help of Bees to Protect Wild Bees

American researchers are working on making honey identical to the original product but without any help from any honeybees, partly to address the issue caused by honey production: the impact honeybees have on biodiversity.

Environment

Environment Singapore

23. October 2020

Singapore Vows to Have Better Future with One Million New Mangrove Trees

In its quest to improve habitat quality of its wildlife and living condition of its residents, Singapore has undertaken the ambitious reforestation campaign of planting one million mangrove trees over the next ten years.

Animals

Animals United Kingdom

15. September 2020

Conservation Efforts Work! 48 Species Saved From Extinction

Since 1993, 48 mammal and bird species have been saved from the very imminent threat of extinction. That goes to prove that when conservation efforts are properly made, extinction can be avoided.

Environment

Environment Belgium

5. July 2020

EU Will Plant 3 Billion Trees to Protect Old Forests

The European commission is upping its game in tackling the global biodiversity crisis, with plans to plant 3 billion trees in the EU by 2030 and to “strictly protect” its ancient forests.

Environment

Environment Belgium

27. May 2020

EU Wants to Make Farming Much, Much Greener Over the Next Decade

The European Commission has proposed a plan to reduce pesticide use by half in the European Union within the next decade, as part of a plan to transform towards a healthier and more sustainable agricultural system.

Society

Society USA

19. February 2020

Browse 150,000 Wildlife Illustrations and Download Your Favorite – It’s Now Free!

Detailed illustrations can offer more information and clarity than a photograph. And now, over 150,000 botanical illustrations are available to download for free – opening doors for researchers, or anyone else, to track how our world is changing today.

Environment

Environment India

17. January 2020

All-Organic Farming Pays Off Big Time for Indian State

The Indian state of Sikkim is the world’s first fully organic state, with zero chemicals in all its farms. The upshot: increased crop yields, reviving wildlife and flourishing tourism.

Environment

Environment UAE

11. January 2020

“Vote for Our Country’s New Logo and We’ll Plant a Tree” UAE Pledges

The United Arab Emirates is using its new official logo selection to help tackle climate change: for every vote submitted from anywhere in the world, a tree will be planted in Nepal and Indonesia.

Society

Society United Kingdom

20. November 2019

The Queen Says Goodbye to Fur

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is going fur-free – a compassionate move that is both animal and environment friendly – and will be switching to faux fur as she upgrades her winter wardrobe.

Environment

Environment China

18. November 2019

Tasty Flowers and Apple Trees on Hong Kong’s City Rooftop Farms

Social enterprise Rooftop Republic is on a drive to transform Hong Kong’s urban spaces and rooftops into farms, bringing residents in the dense city closer to nature and offering lessons on botany and organic farming.