Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Environment
03/29/2022
Ecuador’s High Court Rules That Wild Animals Have Legal Rights
In the case of a woolly monkey taken from the wild and raised as a pet for 18 years, the court ruled that wild animals must be protected against “disproportionate cruelty, fear and distress.”
03/31/2022
Global wind and solar growth on track to meet climate targets
Solar and wind power can grow enough to limit global warming to 1.5C if the 10-year average compound growth rate of 20% can be maintained to 2030, independent climate think tank Ember said in a report on Wednesday.
03/29/2022
Opium production down as communities in Mexico’s Golden Triangle turn to forestry
Four communities in Mexico’s state of Durango, located within the ‘Golden Triangle’, an area known for the presence of the Sinaloa Cartel and opium and marijuana production, embarked on a sustainable forestry project to reduce dependence on illegal crop production.
03/31/2022
A Welcome Comeback for Norway’s Walruses
A hunting ban has fostered the return of a nearly extinct species.
03/31/2022
What Could Go Right? A positive perspective on a complicated world
The second season of our podcast is out! Plus, smart homes and cities, and Ukraine's digital resilience
03/29/2022
Opinion: Am I the Mass Murderer?
Not long ago, I was accused of being a mass murderer. The j’accuse came, as most do these days, via tweet.
03/29/2022
Climate change: Wind and solar reach milestone as demand surges
Wind and solar generated 10% of global electricity for the first time in 2021, a new analysis shows.
03/25/2022
Major airlines are getting serious about hydrogen-powered planes
Delta, Airbus and others are launching tests to find the best way to replace dirty jet fuel.
03/18/2022
In a World on Fire, Stop Burning Things
The truth is new and counterintuitive: we have the technology necessary to rapidly ditch fossil fuels.
03/22/2022
‘OK Doomer’ and the Climate Advocates Who Say It’s Not Too Late
A growing chorus of young people is focusing on climate solutions. “‘It’s too late’ means ‘I don’t have to do anything, and the responsibility is off me.’”
03/21/2022
Endangered green turtles are bouncing back in the Seychelles
The recovery is a result of decades of protection and monitoring.
03/11/2022