"They used to kill us with guns, now they kill us with deforestation and dams." The Brazilian government's failure to protect the Amazon forest is forcing the Munduruku indigenous people to take action against land grabs and illegal logging - and try to save the rain forest on their own. In an unprecedented movement led... Continue Reading →
So much methane is released from coal mining, the Global Energy Monitor says, that it exceeds the carbon dioxide emissions from burning coal at over 1,100 coal-fired power plants in China. Methane emissions from coal mines worldwide exceed those from the global oil or gas sectors and are significantly higher than prior estimates by the... Continue Reading →
Coal Mining Emits More Super-Polluting Methane Than Venting and Flaring From Gas and Oil Wells, a New Study Finds
Climate change and the artic are about to heat up... Dr. Jason Box joins Thom with alarming news Video was here
Arctic Report Shows Dramatic Changes Underway (w/ Dr. Jason Box)
Can we survive the coming decades?
Can we survive the coming decades? Given the state of global affairs today, that's probably a question many people are asking themselves right now. The IPCC has just published their answer, at least from a climate point of view. And they pull no punches. We're almost out of time, they say, and we need immediate... Continue Reading →
David Attenborough’s Witness Statement (A Life on Our Planet)
The wonderful David Attenborough. I met him about 30 years ago and he's exactly as you see him on TV. I'd written I guess you'd cal it fan mail giving thanks to David for his incredible contribution to teaching the general public about Natural History, in particular with his 'Life' series - Life on Earth,... Continue Reading →
Climate Emergency Feedback Loops
"I highly recommend you to watch these five very educational short films on feedback loops." - Greta Thunberg The Earth is warming the Earth. In this series of five short films, learn why natural warming loops have scientists alarmed—and why we have less time than we think. Subtitled in 23 languages. Source...
HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT ANDCLIMATE CHANGE COALITIONWorld Health Organization–UN Environment–World Meteorological Organization-United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Opens to a PDF on the Environmental Impact on Health
HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE COALITION
WION Climate Summit: Why ignoring Climate change is not an option
During the Wion Climate Summit, Palki Sharma Upadhyay, Executive Editor of Wion, started the discussion on why ignoring climate change is not an option. Sudhir Chaudhary, CEO & Editor-in-Chief of Wion, gave the welcome address as the panelists discussed solution-oriented deliberation on climate policy. About Channel: WION -The World is One News, examines global issues... Continue Reading →
Fae Saulenas does not want your sympathy. Saulenas, along with her 46-year-old daughter Lauren, spent last winter—their covid winter—in Saugus, Massachusetts, in a house without a working furnace. Saulenas is in her 70s. Lauren, because of brain injuries she experienced in the womb, is quadriplegic, blind, and affected by a seizure disorder, among other disabilities.... Continue Reading →
How rising groundwater caused by climate change could devastate coastal communities
In the face of environmental catastrophe and the climate emergency, these eco-friendly organisations are making a positive impact. They're all evidence-based, and worthy of your support As outdoor adventurers, the sheer amount of time we spend immersed in nature means we’re pretty clued up on how climate change is affecting our planet (be it through... Continue Reading →
Best Climate Change Charities | 8 Environmental Organisations We Should All Be Supporting
On a dollar-for-dollar basis, where will your money do the most to fight climate change? The economist Daniel Stein has a clear answer: You should give to groups that lobby for aggressive climate policies. And if you’re an American, he has three such groups in mind: the Evergreen Collaborative, Carbon180, and the Clean Air Task... Continue Reading →
