The Great Blue Wall Initiative: At the nexus of climate change, nature conservation, and the blue economy – Brookings Institution
The marine and coastal areas along the eastern shores of Africa contain rich, biodiverse, and under-threat flora and fauna unique for their biodiversity. The region hosts pristine coral reefs, carbon-rich mangrove forests, and sheltered seagrass beds, which support an abundance…
Sky-High Energy Prices Threaten To Topple U.N.’s Climate Utopia
A United Nations agreement to accelerate greenhouse gas cuts this year has stalled, according to some negotiators, as most of the world’s biggest emitters have done little to follow through on the deal since it was struck seven months ago…
Climate talks start in Bonn as Ukraine war overshadows threat of global warming – FRANCE 24 English
Issued on: 06/06/2022 – 05:49 Negotiators from almost 200 countries will meet in Bonn Monday for climate talks tasked with reigniting momentum on tackling global warming, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine overshadows the threat from rising emissions. Advertising Read more…
We older people must fight for a better America, and world, for younger generations | Bill McKibben
I had the chance this month to spend a couple of weeks on an utterly wild and remote Alaskan shore – there was plenty of company, but all of it had fur, feathers or fins. And there was no way…
Green Corner: How to fight climate change with your wallet – The Citizen
Kip Coerper Special to The Citizen Last month I mentioned the importance of each person doing things like “reduce, reuse and recycle.” But also that it is important for us to let our voices be heard at the corporate and…
Daily Update: May 11, 2022 – S&P Global
Start every business day with our analyses of the most pressing developments affecting markets today, alongside a curated selection of our latest and most important insights on the global economy. Urgent Climate Action Needed Now Climate experts now see a…
Europe Facing Natural Gas Crisis As Demand Outstrips Supply
A liquified natural gas (LNG) crisis is brewing for European countries dealing with energy insecurity in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as demand will outstrip supply by the end of this year, Rystad Energy research shows. Although soaring…
Operating rooms are the climate change contributor no one’s talking about
The health care industry accounts for about 8.5% of all greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, and surgery is one of hospitals’ biggest culprits in this space. Two surgeons-in-training give some solutions to combat this problem.
Déjà vu on climate action – The Hill
Champions of federal leadership on global climate change are probably experiencing déjà vu right now. They may be flashing back to Febr.13, 2013, when President Barack Obama delivered that year’s State of the Union address. Frustrated at Congress’s refusal to…
Mark Ruffalo Calls Ukraine War ‘A Gift’ That Biden Can Use For Green Transition
Actor and self-proclaimed “environmental justice” advocate Mark Ruffalo called on President Joe Biden Tuesday to accept the war in Ukraine as “a gift” for making steps toward clean energy production. Ruffalo promised that he and his clean energy campaign, The…
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