Our Obsession With Growth Is Killing The Planet — UN Report
A special report to the United Nations claims unlimited growth is a prime contributor to degrading the Earth’s environment.
A special report to the United Nations claims unlimited growth is a prime contributor to degrading the Earth’s environment.
Women are beginning to emerge as a powerful force for accelerating the renewable energy transition in Africa.
Keep track with COP28 pledges to UN funds that help developing countries reduce greenhouse emissions and address the impacts of climate change. Debates about funding are always a major feature of UN climate negotiations. The big injustice of the climate crisis is that the poorest and most vulnerable communities, who … [continued]
The annual UN climate conference, COP28, is slated to take place from November 30–December 12 in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). As the climate crisis continues to deepen, the stakes at these annual negotiations are acutely high. This year, they take place against the backdrop of relentlessly rising heat-trapping emissions, record-breaking temperatures, … [continued]
Sea level rise increases more than global average
Ocean heat and acidification threatens ecosystems and way of life
Glacier ice thickness in the western part of the Indonesian island of New Guinea shows a big reduction La Niña marked only a temporary brake on rising temperatures
Agriculture especially vulnerable to climate impacts Early Warnings must reach everyone
Bonn and Geneva, 27/07/2023 (Copernicus and WMO) — According to ERA5 data from the EU-funded Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), the first three weeks of July have been the warmest three-week period on record and the month is on track to be the hottest July and the hottest month on … [continued]
When you are clearly sticking your foot in your mouth in public comments, don’t keep shoving it in deeper.
Teenage orcas made headlines last month for attacking boats, and that’s just the tip of the shark behavior iceberg. The running theme of National Geographic’s new Sharkfest series is sharks behaving badly, weirdly, and just plain strangely. Either way, when the topic turns to ocean life it’s a good time … [continued]
Geneva, 17 May 2023 (WMO) — Global temperatures are likely to surge to record levels in the next five years, fueled by heat-trapping greenhouse gases and a naturally occurring El Niño event, according to a new update issued by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). There is a 66% likelihood that … [continued]
Solar plus agriculture has been one of my kicks lately. It’s a combo made in heaven, and we should see much more of it in the coming decade. I recently conducted a whole podcast on the topic that, if you haven’t listened to it yet, I highly recommend: We’ve got … [continued]