More than 450 scientists have called on PR and advertising companies to stop working for oil and gas companies. The advertising campaigns run by these companies play down environmental risks and spread misinformation.

In November, off the coast of Tahiti, a UN-supported scientific mission made an incredible discovery: hectares of giant, immaculate, rose-shaped corals flourishing on the ocean floor, in what is known as the “twilight zone”.

The speed and scale at which plastics, pesticides, industrial compounds, antibiotics and other pollutants are released into our environment has caused humanity to exceed the safe limit for chemical pollution. What does this mean for life on earth?

Oxfam’s new report on inequality was published this week. Women, ethnic minorities and developing countries were hardest hit by growing inequality during the COVID-19 epidemic. Oxfam has urged governments to take action to close the growing gap between rich and poor.

The current environmental crisis is not all doom and gloom. Scientists share with us what gives them reason for hope, despite the insistent reality they face every day in their work to understand and solve the problems of global warming.

With fast-fashion chains constantly renewing their collections, and major brands massively stocking up, even if it means producing specifically for the sales, this phenomenon has taken on enormous proportions, transforming itself into a veritable business model. And it’s a disaster for the environment: fashion is responsible for 8 to 10% of greenhouse gas emissions.

Road transport is the main mode of urban delivery. A recent study based on data from France’s biggest freight transport companies shows that two-thirds of their business to and from Paris could be carried out by cargo bike. An interesting prospect for this particularly polluting sector.

Lentils, peas, chickpeas and beans are all the rage in Western countries, even though they have long been central to the diets of many people around the world. This trend is part of a growing movement around ethical and ecological concerns related to our diet.

This year’s CES in Las Vegas was once again an opportunity for companies to showcase their innovations. For several years now, we’ve been paying particular attention to technologies that can reduce emissions, prevent waste, improve water management and help create a more sustainable future.

More and more people are feeling the need to transform their consumption habits: fly less, eat less meat, grow their own fruit and vegetables, buy less and better clothes… According to the experts, this trend is set to continue into 2022.