Caro Diario (in Lockdown)
Year 9 - April 1, 2020
Caro diario, È da tanto che non ti scrivo. A me va tutto bene, se non fosse che qui sta succedendo qualcosa di strano: si sta scatenando un virus, si chiama Coronavirus (Covid-19 se vuoi andare nel dettaglio scientifico!).  E’ …
A diary entry from within Lockdown
Year 9 - March 31, 2020
Dear Diary, These past days were traumatic. Italy is in a total Lockdown because of the Coronavirus, so I’m forced to stay at home, against my will, until the 3rd of May. I miss going out with my friends, to …
The world needs to answer the plastic problem
Year 9 - March 30, 2020
The rising plastic pollution problem has brought into action reduction campaigns all around the world, both non-governmental and statal. Ranging from Puerto Rico to Japan, more than 50 nations all around the world have been united to fight against this …
Vegan Leather
Year 9 - March 29, 2020
Millions of cows, tonnes of toxic fumes and gallons of clean water all used on one, unnecessary material: leather. What non-polluting material can be developed to replace this harmful material? Two mexican friends have faced up to this problem, and …
Plastic chomping caterpillars
Year 9 - March 28, 2020
These plastic-chomping caterpillars can help fight pollution The wax worm caterpillar, a creature that can chomp through plastic, even polyethylene, a common and non-biodegradable plastic currently clogging up landfills and seas, could be the answer to our plastic problem. Now …