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Climate Action and concepts necessary for its understanding

Climate Action and concepts necessary for its understanding

Rosmel Rodríguez December 04, 2022

Climate action is decisive because it indicates that we can mobilize for a common good that will affect future generations.

Some whales eat 10 million pieces of microplastic a day

Some whales eat 10 million pieces of microplastic a day

Debbie Banks November 07, 2022

Whales are ingesting tiny specks of plastic in colossal amounts—far more than previously thought, according to a new study.

UN report: Climate pollution reductions 'highly inadequate'

UN report: Climate pollution reductions 'highly inadequate'

Hannah Steiner October 27, 2022

The world is weaning itself from fossil fuels too slowly, the report and experts said.

Justice in The Age of Climate Change

Justice in The Age of Climate Change

Rosmel Rodríguez October 11, 2022

The injustice lies in the fact that those who will suffer the greatest consequences of this crisis are those who....

Air pollution particles can reach fetuses' developing organs: study

Air pollution particles can reach fetuses' developing organs: study

Hannah Steiner October 09, 2022

New research has revealed that fetuses can have black carbon particles in their developing organs as a result of air....

Plastic pollution: 2021 'was worst year for marine litter' in Northern Ireland

Plastic pollution: 2021 'was worst year for marine litter' in Northern Ireland

Debbie Banks October 09, 2022

Last year was the worst for marine litter in Northern Ireland since records began in 2012, experts say.

Four ways the planetary crisis is impacting mental health

Four ways the planetary crisis is impacting mental health

Hannah Steiner October 08, 2022

According to WHO, air quality is among the many environmental, social and economic determinants of mental health.

A roadmap towards a circular plastics economy

A roadmap towards a circular plastics economy

Hannah Steiner September 22, 2022

Plastic production and consumption has soared since the 1950s.