5 years after Paris: How countries’ climate policies match up to their promises, and who’s aiming for net zero emissions
Morgan Bazilian, Colorado School of Mines and Dolf Gielen, Colorado School of Mines This month marks the fifth anniversary of the Paris…
Peatlands keep a lot of carbon out of Earth’s atmosphere, but that could end with warming and development
Julie Loisel, Texas A&M University Peatlands are a type of wetland where dead plant material doesn’t fully decompose because it’s too soggy.…
An exclusive (and imaginary) interview with the coronavirus
Transmission electron micrograph of particles of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Franck Courchamp, Université Paris-Saclay In this interview, Franck Courchamp, director of research at…
An Appeal for Royal Help Against the mighty Wind Power Industry
We send Christmas cards to the king with a prayer for help to be seen and heard in our battle. This based…
To Stop Biodiversity Collapse Humanity must reconcile with nature
While Humanity struggles to agree on whether, hand hygiene, social distancing, masks, and quarantines help to flatten the curve of COVID-19, the…
Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is cheaper than Pfizer’s and Moderna’s and doesn’t require supercold temperature
Now there is a third possible vaccine for fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. The AstraZeneca vaccine, which is being tested in collaboration with…
The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season was a record-breaker, and it’s raising more concerns about climate change
Hurricanes Sally and Paulette, Tropical Depression Rene, and Tropical Storms Teddy and Vicky were all active on Sept. 14, 2020. NOAA James…
The Norwegian Government and the Progress Party will prioritize Christian refugees
Unfortunately, it has been impossible to reduce the number of quota refugees. But for the first time, Christians persecuted will be given…
Wind turbines collapse
You can feel the wind change, right? NORWEA’s Rittmeister leaves his CEO post after 14 years to become sustainability spin doctor in…
Marcus Rashford’s book club couldn’t come at a better time – children’s reading is at a 15-year low
Melanie Ramdarshan Bold, UCL England international footballer and child poverty campaigner Marcus Rashford has announced that he is launching a book club.…
Arizona: How McCain and Native Americans shaped Trump’s presidency – and helped bring him down
Darren R. Reid, Coventry University When Fox News called the state of Arizona for Joe Biden, it sent shockwaves through Donald Trump’s…
China beat the coronavirus with science and strong public health measures, not just with authoritarianism
One of the Wuhan train stations in fall 2020. The city reopened in April 2020 after a total shutdown. Liu Yan, CC…
International call to action against Greenwashing.
Be wary of companies whose sustainability claims come out of their marketing departments or are bought from clever PR consultants, say the…
Life as a Kenyan professional working at an NGO
by agreement with the author @NGOSceptic originally published at Karma Colonialism It was coffee break at the annual conference for the NGO…
America’s Bigliest Loser
We don’t pay elementary school teachers anything remotely what they’re worth. https://t.co/VqGMwfm9b3 — Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) November 17, 2020 In 2016…
Eide Fjordbruk becomes a CarbonNeutral® company and launches carbon neutral salmon
Eide Fjordbruk will set the standard for the future of aquaculture The Eide Folk All are part of the Eide family. We…
Millions of people are on treatment for HIV: why are so many still dying?
Early diagnosis and treatment are key in the fight against HIV. Globally, 690,000 people died from HIV in 2019. [COVID-19 death toll…
The Corrupt Brexit Couple remains in Nr. 10 as the ‘mad mullahs’ of Brexit exit.
Good to see Dominic Cummings’ special friends, @faculty_ai, included on this chart. But let’s stop calling it ‘chumocracy’. It’s official now. The…
Pro-mask or anti-mask? Your moral beliefs probably predict your stance
Moral combat: Do you wear a face mask to show you care about others? Or do you refuse because you believe they…
Oil field operations likely triggered earthquakes in California a few miles from the San Andreas Fault
Activity in the San Ardo oil field near Salinas, California, has been linked to earthquakes. Eugene Zelenko/Wikimedia, CC BY Thomas H. Goebel,…
Taxes: Blinded by ideology the Conservative Party do not see that they are undermining their own policy
By David Chelsom Vogt Philosopher and musician Translated by Bergensia, Originally published in Bergens Tidende In August, the Conservative Party held a…
The average rich person emits tonnes of CO2 from flying each year
This is equivalent to the total carbon footprint of tens or hundreds of people in many countries of the world. Most people in the…
A circular economy could end waste – at the cost of our privacy
Nigel Walton, Coventry University and Anitha Chinnaswamy, Coventry University In a circular economy, we wouldn’t have any waste or pollution. Instead, everything…
Norway is the 7. largest exporter of emissions in the world. People vs. Arctic Oil – The Norwegian Climate Paradox
Alexandru Gociu, Trinity College Dublin and Suryapratim Roy, Trinity College Dublin Almost all of Norway’s electricity comes from hydropower and its domestic…
Are Nature and Youth – Young Friends of the Earth, or Crime Allies of the Wind Industry?
Therese Hugstmyr Woie, do Nature and Youth [Natur og Ungdom] really think that we can defend stealing nature from our descendants? By…
As the world watches the US election, the appeal of America is diminished
President Trump just spoke at the White House, as key states continue to count votes. Shep has the facts: “What the President…
White Americans must decide which side of history they want to be on and vote accordingly
This election is about white America, and if it really wants to live in a democracy — or if it’s happier living in…
Wind turbines contains the worlds most powerful green house gas, SF6.
Energy consumption and production activities are responsible for two-thirds of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (WEF, 2018: 6). 80% of all SF6…
How flattening the curve of the coronavirus (COVID-19) saves lives [updated]
World Health Organization:If COVID-19 is spreading in your community, stay safe by taking some simple precautions, such as physical distancing, wearing a…
A brief history of masks from the 17th-century plague to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic
Catherine Carstairs, University of Guelph As of July 18, it is mandatory to wear masks in indoor public spaces in Québec following…
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