Why to Avoid Reading a Book on Climate Change Written by a Billionaire
Nitin Sethi I hardly write or report these days. A publication asked for a book review. But, it rejected the review upon reading the […]
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Court bans facial recognition cameras in São Paulo metro
In a win for privacy, the Court of Justice of São Paulo blocks facial recognition on a public transport route. On May 7, judge […]
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Oceans “not yet beyond repair,” but getting closer
Sandra Cordon The Second World Ocean Assessment lays out critical state of oceans – and how little is known about them Oceans cover over […]
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Australian Government cuts aid in the middle of the pandemic
Stephen Howes So far, Australia has contributed 0.6 of one percent to the global fund to respond to COVID-19 Yesterday, I set down on […]
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Targeting pollutive brick kilns in Bangladesh with AI
Sanjeet Bagcchi A low-cost machine learning method has the potential to track down immensely polluting brick kilns in Bangladesh, helping regulators monitor environmental compliance, […]
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About 155 million people pushed into food insecurity in 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the fragility of the global food system and the need for more equitable, sustainable and resilient systems to nutritiously […]
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Amidst COVID, UK Government proposes 80 percent aid cut for water and sanitation sector
The reported cuts will end all future spending on water, sanitation and hygiene by the UK in countries including Kenya, Tanzania and Malawi, which […]
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Media’s failure in contending with second COVID-19 wave has left Indians paying the price
The systemic lapses that exacerbated the scale of the second COVID-19 wave would arguably not have happened in a country with a freer media that […]
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As the Mekong delta washes away, homes and highways are being lost
Michael Tatarski Upstream dams are blocking the sediment that nourishes the Mekong delta, while erosion and sand miners take what remains
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Melting glaciers drove ‘21% of sea level rise’ over past two decades
Ayesha Tandon Glacier melt across the world has accelerated over the past two decades, a new study finds, with the resulting meltwater accounting for […]
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Bolivia ratifies its commitment to protecting the rights of Mother Earth and the environment
Tanya Wadhwa On the International Mother Earth Day, Bolivian President Luis Arce announced the reactivation of the Plurinational Authority of Mother Earth to promote […]
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Plotting a green Covid recovery: How the EU, US and China stack up
Sam Morgan Covid-19’s impact on the world economy has prompted Brussels, Washington and Beijing to invest in bumper stimulus plans to help ride out […]
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Is 30 percent land converted to protected areas the biggest land grab in history?
Three hundred million people stand to lose their land and livelihood, most of them tribal and indigenous peoples, according to Survival International World leaders […]
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Biden’s Big Climate Summit: expectations include justice for victims of climate change
Forty world leaders have been invited to take part in this Biden’s Leaders’ Summit, including 17 major economies responsible for approximately 80% of global emissions […]
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Belgium bans biofuels made from palm oil, soy
In making the move, Belgium joins Denmark, France, and the Netherlands as other European nations that have barred palm oil-based biodiesel due the crop’s […]
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US$ 1.4 trillion lost every year to tobacco use
WHO’s new technical manual on tobacco tax policy and administration shows countries ways to cut down on over US$1.4 trillion in health expenditures and lost productivity […]
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12 Months of Trauma: More Than 3,600 US Health Workers Died in Covid’s First Year
Jane Spencer, The Guardian and Christina Jewett The yearlong series of investigative reports found that many of these deaths could have been prevented. Widespread shortages of […]
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Brazilian Supreme Court takes crucial step towards recognizing indigenous rights
A small community of Brazilian Indians has won a land rights case at Brazil’s Supreme Court that could have major repercussions for indigenous people […]
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Governments across the world fail to protect human rights amid a pandemic
The global pandemic has exposed the terrible legacy of deliberately divisive and destructive policies that have perpetuated inequality, discrimination and oppression and paved the […]
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Thirsty hydropower: misuse of drinking water pipelines has destroyed a river in Bulgaria
Andrey Ralev The Blagoevgradska Bistritsa hydropower cascade was planned to use only the drinking water of the town of Blagoevgrad. Eight years later, it […]
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Saudi aid worker sentenced to 20 years in prison
It is believed that Abdulrahman al-Sadhan has been convicted in connection with operating an anonymous Twitter account that was critical of human rights abuses […]
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African Elephant Species Critically Endangered
Following population declines over several decades due to poaching for ivory and loss of habitat, the African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) is now listed […]
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COVID-19 in Mauritius – A success Story?
Mauritius has been globally acclaimed for successfully limiting the spread of the coronavirus. Yet, this was not without substantial hassle. COVID-19 induced various responses […]
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The overlooked role of secretariats in the success of environmental treaties
Archi Rastogi This is the year to capitalize on the influence international civil servants have on the outcomes of the treaties and organizations they […]
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