In Kenya, local people are bringing their mangroves back to life after years of uncontrolled exploitation

In Kenya, local people are bringing their mangroves back to life after years of uncontrolled exploitation

On the banks of Kenya’s Sabaki River, locals are working to bring this estuary, scarred by years of over-exploitation, back to life. Tree by tree, the volunteers recreate a coastal mangrove, an ecosystem that is essential for environmental balance. Along a riverbank scarred by deforestation, Joseph Mwandge Mangi points to a lone mangrove tree, a … Read more

“Jean Castex: Stop Flying, Create a Power of Attorney!” : discover the petition

“Jean Castex: Stop Flying, Create a Power of Attorney!”  : discover the petition

Last Sunday, Prime Minister Jean Castex boarded a private jet with the sole purpose of voting in the Pyérnés-Orientales. Deviating financially AND ecologically, this tour through the air has of course provoked a lot of criticism. And how did the prime minister defend himself? By recalling that he had in no way deviated from habits… … Read more

Even if it means disappointing her customers, a cruise line entrusts one of its boats to 1,500 Ukrainian refugees

Even if it means disappointing her customers, a cruise line entrusts one of its boats to 1,500 Ukrainian refugees

While the bar of four million refugees was exceeded last week according to United Nations accounts, the Holland America Line cruise line has decided to reserve one of its liners to accommodate populations and is relying on the goodwill of its customers to agree. to postpone their trip to another ship. Cruise ships, which are … Read more

Imagined during the pandemic, Nantes ‘solidarity vegetable gardens’ win an award

Imagined during the pandemic, Nantes 'solidarity vegetable gardens' win an award

Using parks, gardens, squares or even the castle moat to grow vegetables that are redistributed for free: this is the “Solidarity Landscapes” project launched in 2020 by the city of Nantes. Pictured in full confinement, the initiative was set up by the municipality to help poor households. Today Nantes has almost 24 vegetable production sites … Read more

Nivea launches the first facial designed using greenhouse gases

Nivea launches the first facial designed using greenhouse gases

German giant Beiersdorf, parent company of many beauty brands including Nivea, announces the launch of the first-ever cosmetic product containing recycled CO2. A feat made possible thanks to a technology aimed at capturing and recycling carbon dioxide, which will be used in the Nivea Men Climate Care Moisturizer moisturizing cream. The cosmetics industry is gradually … Read more

VIDEO. “There are more people who want to fire the Arabs than people who want to save the trees”

VIDEO.  “There are more people who want to fire the Arabs than people who want to save the trees”

These first round results feel like deja vu, don’t they? Five years after the last presidential election, Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen are once again neck and neck. But what should we take away from these voices? Here’s a snappy little debrief by Waly Dia. 27.8% for Emmanuel Macron, 23.1% for Marine Le Pen, … Read more