Bisons Might Return to Germany
Some Germans welcome the return of bison to the wild; others are afraid of them. Environmentalists say Germany needs to prepared for the bison return. The last wild bison was….
Category: Europe
European ground squirrel has become a critically endangered species due to targeted eradication
European ground squirrel (Spermophilus citellus) illustrates perfectly how the targeted eradication of one species can reduce an abundant animal to a critically endangered species. Ground squirrel is an important species….
Little free libraries allow you to share redundant books with others
Every year, countless books end up in trash cans or stand on shelves where no one reads them, and they are just gathering dust there. If you have books you….
The Bark Beetle Destroys Millions Cubic Meters of Europe’s Forests
Experts warn that bark beetles and repeated droughts have a detrimental effect on Europe’s native forests. Due to this combination, millions of cubic meters disappear in the inconspicuous insect clutches…..
Bark beetle has massively devastated the spruce forests of Central Europe
The European spruce bark beetle has massively decimated the coniferous forests of Central Europe. The overcrowding can be mainly attributed to the last dry and hot summer. The Czech Republic….
Big Rebellion For Life – Large Protest Action in Prague Against Extinction
Large protest action “Big rebellion for life” was held on 12th October. Extinction Rebellion took place at the Wenceslas square which was changed into a friendly space opened to meeting,….
Paris Opens the World’s Largest Rooftop Urban Farm in Early 2020
If you are a fan of “green projects” that are environmentally friendly, the growing project in the southwestern part of Paris, France, will surely please you. The 14,000-square-meter “green roof”….
Norway’s Lofoten Islands Avoid Oil Drilling
Norway is currently the largest oil producer in Western Europe. Although Norway granted 83 exploration licenses in early 2019, three months later the Labor Party withdrew its support for oil….
Sunglasses Made of Coffee – an Eco-friendly Idea from Ukrainian Pioneer
Kyiv businessman Maksym Havrylenko came up with an unusual idea to make sunglasses from the remains of coffee. After a long year and a half of trial and error, a….
Utrecht, the Netherlands, turns bus stops into bee habitats
Given the massive worldwide decline in pollinating insects, any idea that could support an increase in its population, especially bees, is welcome. The Dutch city of Utrecht came up with….