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Researcher Johan Rockström established in 2009 the planetary boundaries for humanity to continue to develop and prosper in following generations.
Time to end the mass killing
Many times larger than climate change and more deadly than Covid or war, humanity’s chemical emissions are the crisis nobody wants to acknowledge.
Plan E: A climate-centred security strategy?
The underpinning strategic logic behind PLAN E is for nations to undertake a pivot in their threat posture, at the level of grand strategy. Coherent grand strategy means that all arms of Government and the nation are aligned in their objectives, and the objectives are worthwhile.
The Earth Strikes Back
Fifty-five million years ago, the Earth took a fever. Somehow, 12,000 billion tonnes of carbon escaped into the atmosphere – and global temperatures soared by 5-8 degrees Celsius over the next few thousand years.
Empathy and the environment
An evolution to a cleaner, greener world requires not only the activism of youth, but also the wisdom of age and the leadership of a Lincoln or Roosevelt to address the concerns of those adversely affected by change, so that all can see a path to a brighter future, for themselves, their children and their world.
How to really reduce the co2 emissions of the atmosphere?
We still have an opportunity to reduce CO2 emissions from the atmosphere. This is not as difficult as it sounds. Here are some reflections, questions and answers that will help us solve the problem, covering only 70% of global emissions we can achieve important global results:
Hydrogen for a stronger economy and cleaner environment
Frank Wolak, President and CEO of the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association – argues that when it comes to a stronger economy and a cleaner environment – hydrogen brings it all together
Science Based Green Recovery at the COP26
Selva Ozelli’s digital solo art show "Art in the Time of Corona 7 - Recovery Roses" is part of her series of art shows exploring the links between pollution and the pandemic.
The leading young environmental activists and social media
Social networks have become a fundamental tool for the young people of the XXI century and they are using it in an exemplary way to act in the face of one of the greatest threats that humanity has faced, the Ecological crisis.
About COP26: Who wants to change key climate reports by lobbying?
How countries are trying to change a crucial scientific report on how to tackle climate change.
Reducing emissions - benefits for both the environment and business
The pandemic has doubled and even tripled the volume of disposable plastics in several countries around the world.
#UrbanOctober
This year #UrbanOctober focuses on the climate crisis which is also the theme of UN-Habitat’s campaign ClimateAction4Cities.
Religions and environmental protection
All religions agree that nature is an act of divinity and should be treated as such...
A JOINT MESSAGE FOR THE PROTECTION OF CREATION
September is celebrated by many Christians as the Season of Creation, an opportunity to pray and care for God’s creation. As world leaders prepare to meet in November at Glasgow to deliberate on the future of our planet, we pray for them and consider what the choices we must all make.
The plastic waste problem explained
Plastic is a life-changing resource, but the same qualities that make it useful—alongside poor waste management—have created a global waste challenge. Here’s what you need to know.
Science Art and Justice in The Time of Corona
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is holding its 76th annual meeting between September 14-30 to bring countries together at a critical time for marshalling collective action to tackle the global environmental crisis which has worsened the COVID-19 Pandemic.
U.S. Forces Are Leaving a Toxic Environmental Legacy in Afghanistan
Legal and practical obstacles make it difficult to clean the burn pits and health-damaging chemicals that remain at military bases.
Celebrating World Water Week with Sustainable Development Goals
Oceans contribute to poverty eradication, sustained economic growth and food security. However, the benefits they provide are increasingly undermined by human activities.
UNEP Says A Global Agreement is Needed to Address PPE
There is a need to establish a coherent and effective framework to promote exchanges and cooperation, while keeping in mind the importance of a level playing field, in order to protect the environment and human health.
The SDGs against the problem of food waste
Did you know that a third of all food produced in the world is wasted?
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