#nature
The respect for the environment, flora and fauna or the defense of the nature are essential in fighting climate change. Iberdrola group promotes the biodiversity in ecosystems by supporting the cultural heritage development, apart from encouraging cultural and social awareness in this regard.
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When we talk about pollution, we tend to look up at the sky. However, this environmental challenge goes far beyond the atmosphere. Soils, which are essential for food production, are also seriously affected, compromising ecosystems as well as the quality and safety of our food.
The large cities in China, the USA and the EU exhale 54% of the world's CO2 emissions into the atmosphere, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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Desertification, or loss of fertile, productive soil, is a problem which is exacerbating climate change, because the diminishing number of trees on the planet is worsening the greenhouse effect. One solution to this is reforestation. Despite its drawbacks, it is still an option for regreening thousands of hectares.
The invasion of plastics across the planet is a reality. Just consider that there are five large garbage patches in the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans covering seven million square kilometres. If we want to preserve the planet, the time has come for each and every one of us to take action.
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Plastic is overwhelming our oceans and it's causing incalculable environmental damage. This situation raises many questions: How does plastic get into the ocean? Where does the waste come from? What can we do to avoid it? We outline below the main factors responsible.
Bees and other animals do silent yet essential work for our survival. The vast majority of the world's food crops depend on natural pollination by these species, which are now threatened by intensive agriculture, pesticides, pollution and climate change.
