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Another Warning by IPCC Climate Scientists is Heading Our Way
Remember the Code Red for Humanity? It was the warning report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which is composed of the world’s leading climate scientists. Issued last August, the report was the latest summary of what’s happening to our…
Drawing Disaster-Preparedness Lessons From Tonga’s Volcano
The massive volcanic eruption off the coast of Tonga on 15 January produced a blast hundreds of times the strength of the Hiroshima nuclear explosion, according to NASA. The volcano and subsequent tsunami – which reached the United States, Peru,…
G20 Countries Can Help Close Climate Finance Gap by Investing in Nature-based Solutions
Climate failure ranks as one of the top risks in the Global Risks Report 2022, published by the World Economic Forum. A new report, titled The State of Finance for Nature in the G20, confirms the urgency of increasing net-zero…
Why Children and Youth Hold the Key to a Sustainable Future
In a world where climate change-induced environmental emergencies, such as floods, extreme temperatures and fires, are increasingly becoming the norm, the future can often look uncertain. This future is particularly uncertain for children, youth and future generations, who experts recognize…
Why is Greenpeace Talking About Taxing the Super Rich?
Why is Greenpeace, an environmental organisation, talking about taxing the super rich? International Director Jennifer Morgan weighs in on global calls for governments to fight inequality and hold the world’s wealthiest accountable. 2021 witnessed worsening heat waves, floods, droughts, sea…
Rare Coral Reef Discovered Near Tahiti by a UNESCO Mission
A scientific research mission supported by UNESCO has discovered one of the largest coral reefs in the world off the coast of Tahiti. The pristine condition of, and extensive area covered by, the rose-shaped corals make this a highly valuable…
It’s Time to Shift to Net-Zero Emissions Plastics
There are two sides to everything – and that goes for plastics, too. Let’s start with the positive side. Plastics shape and facilitate the whole of modern life. They are found in everything from smartphones to shoe soles, in spectacle…