The illusion of the circular economy: a critique of its premises and its proponents convinced that they are good environmental practices
The research promoted and managed by our Observatory on food, health and the environment continue. Today we deal with water, climate change and drought.
Food and beverage vending machines in Universities. How to improve the quality of food in Italian Universities? It is a question that many working tables have tried to answer, with little success.
A black cloud has fallen on the Environmental Minimum Criteria for catering services already being approved. The so-called “C.A.M.”, criteria aimed at establishing a minimum requirement of consistency with respect to environmental issues in the
It is with great pleasure that we inform our members that the environmental footprint calculation program in schools managed by the company BONTORIN&CO has been approved by the evaluation commission Directorate General for Student, Inclusion
During the days from 30 to 1 October 2022 the national conference was held in Sicily (precisely on the Isola delle Femmine Palermo) of A.M.I.T.A.P (the Italian National Association of Maintainers of Drinking Water Treatment
The UN resolution of 28 July 2010 declares, for the first time, the right to water a universal and fundamental human right and states that nation states should, among other things, ensure good quality water,
The Italian Council of Ministers has decreed a state of water emergency in six Italian regions and in the Apennine District (a famous Italian mountain chain); four other regions are considering requesting it. According to
Minimum Environmental Criteria On Tuesday 21 June 2022 the third Webinar was held at the Mi.T.E. aimed at defining the minimum environmental criteria for refreshment services. Document based on future calls for tenders in the
What is the coal limit of 1.5° centigrade? Warming The world has already warmed by 1C since pre-industrial times, due to human activity. On current trends, it is likely to pass the 1.5C mark between
On May 17, 2022, the Regional Court of Administrative Justice of Trento ruled on the appeal against the province of Trento which, in a resolution of December 3, 2021 had chosen to implement a policy
Plastic vs bioplastic: how long do they persist in the environment? Plastic, as useful as it is harmful, is perhaps the most evident expression of the climatic problems related to the sphere of consumption. Bioplastic
ASSOCIAZIONE PIÙINFORMA and RiGenerazione Scuola (School Regeneration), finally here we are! During the day of yesterday, April 13, 2022, the national convocation of the School Regeneration plan of the Ministry of Education took place. In
The war in Ukraine is certainly a humanitarian tragedy destined to remain in history. Thousands of victims and refugees are now forced to leave their homes to save themselves. And it is precisely for them
Did you know that an estimated 4.2 million deaths result from breathing polluted outdoor air worldwide every year? Air pollution has become a leading public health emergency worldwide, responsible for one in nine fatalities. One strategy to deal with