We are facing a global emergency. Our scientists tell us that human-induced climate change brought on by the burning of fossil fuels has taken the human race and our fellow species into the sixth mass extinction event of life on Earth. Yet few people alive today are even aware of this emerging reality. The intergovernmental... Continue Reading →
We are in a climate emergency – it’s time to rebel
We are in a climate emergency - it's time to rebel | Rachael Treharne | TEDxBonnSquare We are finally waking up to the reality of climate breakdown, but accepting what this means - for us, for nature, and for people worldwide - is much harder. Extinction Rebellion is showing us a new path to tackling... Continue Reading →
The US will take action on greenhouse gases and engage with other countries on the climate emergency despite Donald Trump’s rejection of international cooperation, a delegation from the US Congress has told the UN climate conference in Madrid. Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the House, struck a defiant stance on Monday, declaring: “Congress’s commitment to... Continue Reading →
US Congress commits to act on climate crisis, despite Donald Trump
The fossil fuel industry, political lobbyists, media moguls and individuals have spent the past 30 years sowing doubt about the reality of climate change - where none exists. The latest estimate is that the world's five largest publicly-owned oil and gas companies spend about US$200 million a year on lobbying to control, delay or block... Continue Reading →
Here Are Five of The Main Reasons People Continue to Deny Climate Change
Kristalina Georgieva is very keen to talk about the research one of her International Monetary Fund economists is doing. Surprisingly, this is not about any of the issues that have gripped the organisation in the past 75 years: balance of payments crises or global recessions. It is about whales and the part they play in... Continue Reading →