The science is clearer than ever that to prevent the most dangerous impacts of climate change, we not only have to reduce emissions, but also pull CO2 directly out of the air with carbon removal. The U.S. Long-Term Strategy indicates that in addition to reducing emissions by at least 85% around half a billion tons... Continue Reading →
Not all deaths are created equal. In February 2020, the world began to panic about the novel coronavirus, which killed 2714 people that month. This made the news. In the same month, around 800,000 people died from the effects of air pollution. That didn’t. Novelty counts for a lot. At the start of the pandemic,... Continue Reading →
Ten Million a Year
‘Sustainable ocean management ’. ‘Natural capital ’. ‘Ecosystem services ’. What’s wrong with these terms? They seem innocent enough, but they could be helping to maintain the prevailing view of nature which has led us to the climate and ecological emergency in the first place. Language can mould our thoughts and influence the way we... Continue Reading →
Protecting Nature | Why the Words We Use Matter
The pandemic slowed fast fashion to a standstill. Now as the world opens up and we are socializing and going places, we want to dress up again. But after living a confined and simpler life during COVID, this is a good time to take stock of the implications of how we dress. Fashion, and especially... Continue Reading →
Why Fashion Needs to Be More Sustainable
AFR100, Africa’s locally led land restoration movement, is entering its second phase. Learn more about the key techniques people use to restore their land at https://www.africa.terramatch.org. YouTube Video Local Action For Land Restoration in Africa African leaders recognize that the degradation of 65% of the continent’s agricultural land threatens economic and environmental ruin for millions... Continue Reading →
How Are People In Africa Restoring Their Landscapes?
There are clear connections between the fossil fuel industries and the politicians who are both stalling action on climate change and diminishing democracy – and it’s a dangerous shift, argues an international studies professor in her new book. By Eve Darian-Smith, University of California, Irvine Around the world, many countries are becoming less democratic. This... Continue Reading →
Rising Authoritarianism and Worsening Climate Change Share a Fossil-fueled Secret
The Power of Big Oil (Part Three: Delay)
FRONTLINE examines the fossil fuel industry’s history of casting doubt and delaying action on climate change. As leading climate scientists issue new warnings about climate change, Part Three examines how the fossil fuel industry worked to delay the transition to renewable energy sources — including by promoting natural gas as a cleaner alternative. Source!
What Are The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Having A Green Roof? September 23, 2020 architectures ideas 985 views Everyone agrees that starting to build a building from the roof is not a good idea. But this does not mean that this part of the structure is of little importance, or that it should not be... Continue Reading →
Green Roof
Researchers build a portable desalination unit that generates clear, clean drinking water without the need for filters or high-pressure pumps. MIT researchers have developed a portable desalination unit, weighing less than 10 kilograms, that can remove particles and salts to generate drinking water. The suitcase-sized device, which requires less power to operate than a cell... Continue Reading →
From seawater to drinking water, with the push of a button
This article was originally published in Climate & Capital Media. Read it here. When Melissa Burt, an atmospheric scientist at Colorado State University, made a video about the climate crisis, it included images of her daughter, Mia. "There’s some light within her that makes me continue to do the climate science work that I do,"... Continue Reading →
Scientist-moms explore why climate change messaging falls flat
Gravitas: Earth could heat up at alarming levels in 5 years
Large parts of India were exposed to an extreme heatwave - with some regions reporting temperatures well above 60 °C. Experts now fear that global warming could get worse in the next 5 years. Palki Sharma tells you why. WION