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When Did You Last See The Milky Way?
When Did You Last See The Milky Way?
Increasing LED lighting at night is impacting all biological systems, including us. But there is hope for a darker future.
Kay Pierce
Aug 1
Saharan Dust is Staving Off Hurricane Havoc — But For How Long?
Saharan Dust is Staving Off Hurricane Havoc — But For How Long?
Saharan dust can stifle storms — but only if there’s enough of it. Is something even greater than Beryl on the horizon?
Ricky Lanusse
Aug 1
How Sustainable Are the Paris Olympics and Paralympics 2024?
How Sustainable Are the Paris Olympics and Paralympics 2024?
It’s the “greenest games ever” according to the organizers. But my research suggests a mix of worthy innovation and blind spots.
Jaclyn Ha
Jul 24
Climate Refugees: How The World Must Act
Climate Refugees: How The World Must Act
With 21.5 m people displaced annually, climate migration is arguably *the* human rights issue of this century. Could a legal change help?
Tim Smedley
Jul 28
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How the “Eco Mafia” Profits From Waste
How the “Eco Mafia” Profits From Waste
Italian Mafias are often portrayed as cold-hearted drug lords, yet another less glamorous business franchise lurks in the shadows.
Khadra
Aug 1
El Niño and La Niña Explained
El Niño and La Niña Explained
Will your winter be colder this year? It all depends on the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO).
Muhammad Ali, Ph.D.
Jul 31
How Do We Move From An Unsustainable Society to a Sustainable One?
How Do We Move From An Unsustainable Society to a Sustainable One?
Introducing Backcasting: a powerful tool that could support the transformation of society onto a sustainable path.
Paul Abela, MSc
Jul 29
“We’re Doomed, Now What?”
“We’re Doomed, Now What?”
A provocatively titled new report looks at the ‘business opportunities’ in a +3°C world. But is doomerism (or tech optimism) helpful?
Tim Smedley
Jul 25
We Can’t Consume Our Way Out of This Crisis
We Can’t Consume Our Way Out of This Crisis
“Green consumption” is a myth that will only compound our problems.
George Dillard
Jul 24
What Is The AMOC, And Why Is It Important?
What Is The AMOC, And Why Is It Important?
The Hidden Powers of Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) — the Ocean’s Conveyor Belt.
Nima Raychaudhuri
Jul 23
The Biggest Federal State You’ve Never Heard Of
The Biggest Federal State You’ve Never Heard Of
Art has a big role to play in inspiring climate action.
Avinash B
Jul 23
Hunga Tonga: The Eruption That Didn’t Change Climate History
Hunga Tonga: The Eruption That Didn’t Change Climate History
This may, in fact, be the coldest year of the rest of your life.
Ricky Lanusse
Jul 22
Rewilding: Lessons from Scotland
Rewilding: Lessons from Scotland
The Dundreggan Rewilding Centre offers a practical model for rewilding a third of the Earth.
Samie Dorgham
Jul 22
Do We Value Corn Syrup More Than The Climate?
Do We Value Corn Syrup More Than The Climate?
There’s more than enough land for farmers to do what they’ve always done: convert sunlight into money.
George Dillard
Jul 18
A Wakeup Call in Iceland
A Wakeup Call in Iceland
The island’s glaciers are melting, but the country is not underwater — yet.
Lsjaffee (Writer, Educator, Over-Thinker)
Jul 18
How to End Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing
How to End Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing
Fishing techniques that are banned or restricted are still being used — but this community-based approach shows things can turn around.
Dots.eco
Jul 18
Even ‘Climate Havens’ Aren’t Safe from Climate Change
Even ‘Climate Havens’ Aren’t Safe from Climate Change
In pastoral Vermont, once considered a climate refuge, increasingly erratic weather is devastating communities.
Kay Pierce
Jul 17
The Environmental Challenges of Mining in Nigeria
The Environmental Challenges of Mining in Nigeria
Minerals have the potential to liberate my country from financial instability. Yet current plans are rapidly harming the environment.
Precious Awonge
Jul 16
How To Store Renewable Energy in Bricks
How To Store Renewable Energy in Bricks
Energy generated from renewable sources can be stored on industrial sites. Bricks have proven to be an ideal candidate.
Venus Lee
Jul 15
Is Climate Change Already Affecting People’s Lives?
Is Climate Change Already Affecting People’s Lives?
Severe droughts in the Amazon Basin emphasize that climate change effects are far more complex and disruptive than just warmer summers.
Dr. Pine
Jul 15
Antarctica: The End of Infinity?
Antarctica: The End of Infinity?
New findings show the continent is approaching breaking point, indicating that our climate models could be too conservative.
Ricky Lanusse
Jul 12
Will Mountains Become A Climate Refuge?
Will Mountains Become A Climate Refuge?
How high-elevation regions could become vital refuges for wildlife and biodiversity during climate change.
Sílvia PM, PhD 🍂🥥
Jul 12
Peak Oil Demand Is Coming Soon!
Peak Oil Demand Is Coming Soon!
Both demand and supply for coal, oil & gas are about to go into reverse — so why aren’t climate activists cheering loudly?
Sarah Miller
Jul 11
Who’s Afraid of Scientific Skepticism?
Who’s Afraid of Scientific Skepticism?
Skepticim isn’t deterring climate action — in fact history tells us we should embrace new ideas. And test accordingly.
Semida Silveira
Jul 8
The Risks and Opportunities of Social Collapse
The Risks and Opportunities of Social Collapse
The risk of climate and societal breakdown is finely balanced against the opportunity to redesign society from the ashes.
Paul Abela, MSc
Jul 8
The Century When the World Fell Apart
The Century When the World Fell Apart
Connecting the “general crisis” of the 1600s with the climate crisis of today.
George Dillard
Jul 8
What is the Future for Polyester?
What is the Future for Polyester?
The world’s most popular fabric material drives up climate emissions and spreads plastic pollution. But what could replace it?
Khadra
Jul 8
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