EPA Finalizes Rule Protecting ‘Waters of the United States’
Supreme Court overreach may weaken EPA’s science-based rule The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a final […]
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UN Biodiversity Convention adopted the landmark Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
Nearing the conclusion of a sometimes fractious two-week meeting, nations of the world agreed on a historic package of measures deemed critical to addressing […]
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Secret files reveal how UN climate advisers ‘greenwashed’ for BP
Lucas Amin and Ben Webster Exclusive: US inquiry unearths pro-gas PR strategy produced by firm ‘at core of global climate effort’ The PR firm […]
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10 pioneering initiatives that are restoring the natural world
The initiatives were declared World Restoration Flagships and are eligible to receive UN-backed promotion, advice or funding. They were selected under the banner of […]
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Leather suppliers to BMW, Jaguar and others linked to illegal deforestation
BMW and Jaguar Land Rover’s leather suppliers are linked to illegal deforestation in the territory of one of the world’s most threatened uncontacted tribes, according […]
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Renewed malaria push needed after COVID-19 setback
Syriacus Buguzi New approaches are needed to tackle malaria after disruption caused by COVID-19 led to an additional 13 million infections and 63,000 deaths […]
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Top conservation issues to watch out for in 2023
Mary Hoff 15 emerging issues that anyone who cares about biodiversity ought to keep an eye on What should people who care about conservation […]
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German Environmental Association proposes introducing nature’s own rights as a legal right
The movement to grant rights to nature or its components is not new. For example, the constitution of Ecuador has included rights of nature […]
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COP15: NGOs warn plan to protect 30% of earth by 2030 will ‘devastate Indigenous lives”
The organizations call for any conservation targets included as part of a new Global Biodiversity Framework to “give priority to the recognition and protection […]
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How the Spectator frames climate issues- Dissecting Western Conservative narratives
They label global efforts to invest in renewables and mitigate emissions to support the carbon transition the ‘net-zero cult’ Narratives have power. Framing shapes […]
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‘Turn Off the Tap on Plastic,’ UN Chief Declares Amid Debate Over New Global Treaty
Kenny Stancil Hours before the first round of negotiations to advance a global plastics treaty concluded Friday in Punta Del Este, Uruguay, the leader of […]
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Why the UK needs to stop exporting plastic waste
Steve Fletcher, University of Portsmouth The world produces a vast amount of plastic. Global plastic production increased from 2 million metric tons in 1950 […]
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COP27: Loss and damage fund sole success
Joydeep Gupta The only solace is the start of a fund to pay poor nations for the loss and damage they are suffering due […]
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15 big issues poised to impact oceans and coasts
Mary Hoff Experts from around the world put their heads together to consider effects of emerging trends on marine and coastal biodiversity. In the […]
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Beyond the rhetoric – why INGOs need to change
Peter Walton Since the 2016 World Humanitarian Summit and the inception of the Grand Bargain, there has been a lot of rhetoric and very little […]
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First report on freshwater’s role in climate mitigation published
Tobias Schmitz The role of water in climate mitigation is much greater than commonly understood, according to the first-ever summary of current research on […]
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Cities need to handle climate-displaced people with dignity
Cities, no doubt, are aspirational and most people want to move into them for upgrading their stands of living. However, a lot of these […]
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What gets prioritised and ignored at UN climate negotiations?
Dr Jennifer Allan and Dr Rishikesh Ram Bhandary When nations gather in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh for another round of UN […]
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World records biggest increase in methane concentrations since start of measurements
In yet another ominous climate change warning, atmospheric levels of the three main greenhouse gases – carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide all reached […]
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South-South Cooperation: Africa turn to Asia for experience sharing opportunities on rice cultivation
Through South-South Cooperation, sharing these lessons can help African countries avoid similar hurdles and related costs. Rice growing experts from Thailand and Viet Nam […]
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Textile-producing nations unite to reduce chemical waste
The $43-million initiative will support businesses to manage risks to workers and eliminate the most toxic chemicals from their production processes The Governments of […]
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Just Stop Oil: do radical protests turn the public away from a cause? Here’s the evidence
Colin Davis, University of Bristol Protest plays a role in agenda seeding. It doesn’t necessarily tell people what to think, but influences what they […]
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Ethiopia’s honey forest: People and wildlife living in sweet harmony
Ed Holt Ethiopia has lost large swathes of its forest cover in recent decades, including areas cleared for coffee plantations. Ironically, Ethiopia — including Gura […]
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Adapting China to extreme weather
Xia Zhijian Climate adaptation of industry and infrastructure is a matter of national concern after extreme weather battered China’s manufacturing centres this summer Vast […]
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