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Shi Yi Experts say the river’s Grand Canyon area, a haven for many species, should be designated a national park to show China’s commitment to protecting biodiversity he Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon is a dream destination for many biologists and explorers, its forests a constant source of sighti

Cities , Climate , Disasters , Energy , Environment , Resources , Science & Technology , SDGs , Solutions , Sustainable Development , Water / 10/07/2021

The future of water in the US West is uncertain, so planning and preparedness are critical

Sharon Udasin Water authorities in the Western U.S. don’t know what the future will bring, but they are working collaboratively and with scientific rigor to make sure they’re prepared for anything In a thirsty Western United States that has become increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather event

Biodiversity , Cities , Climate , Energy , Environment , Food , Forests , Governance , Opinions , Resources , SDGs , Solutions , Sustainable Development , Water / 09/28/2021

How to meet climate and SDG goals together for cities

Each city should have two plans ready within a year. One, a SDG plan and two, a climate action plan Cities are growing by leaps and bounds. Currently, almost 55 percent of the global population lives in cities. This figure is estimated to grow to 68 percent by 2050. In this decade, which is also

Aid , Business , Climate , Data & Reports , Economy , Energy , Environment , Governance , Health , Resources , SDGs , Sustainable Development / 09/07/2021

EU complicit in colossal, lawless air pollution from Balkan coal plants

Around 19,000 people are estimated to have died over the past three years as a result of air pollution from Western Balkan coal-fired power plants, according to a report released by CEE Bankwatch Network and the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air. The report, Comply or Close, launched to

Business , Climate , Data & Reports , Energy , Environment , Forests , Health , Human Rights , Sustainable Development , Transport , Water / 09/03/2021

Report Reveals Indigenous Resistance Disrupts Quarter of US and Canadian Emissions

JESSICA CORBETT The numbers don’t lie. Indigenous peoples have long led the fight to protect Mother Earth and the only way forward is to center Indigenous knowledge and keep fossil fuels in the ground Indigenous resistance to fossil fuel projects in the United States and Canada over a rec

Climate , Energy , Environment , Featured , Health , SDGs , Soil , Sustainable Development , Transport , Waste , Water / 08/30/2021

Toxic lead in petrol has been eliminated globally

When service stations in Algeria stopped providing leaded petrol in July, the use of leaded petrol ended globally. This development follows an almost two decades long campaign by the UNEP-led global Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles (PCFV). Since 1922, the use of tetraethyllead as a

Climate , Data & Reports , Energy , Environment , Health , Opinions , Science & Technology , Sustainable Development / 08/28/2021

The carbon footprint of TB treatment

Pranay Lal The energy required to produce, transport and dispose of diagnostic reagents and supplies (e.g., X-ray films or PPE), or antibiotics for treatment is a significant contributor to carbon footprint. In this issue of Public Health Action, Correspondence by Harries et al.1 highlights the impo

Business , Climate , Economy , Energy , Environment , Health , Resources , Science & Technology , Solutions , Sustainable Development , Transport / 08/10/2021

Chile wants to close all its coal-fired power plants by 2025

Lorena Guzmán While the original plan involved the closure of eight plants by 2024 and the remaining 20 by 2040, the new modification proposes the cessation of operations of 65% of plants by 2025. Experts say congress’ revised roadmap is unfeasible and would increase diesel’s short-term share

Business , Climate , Economy , Energy , Environment , Health , Resources , Science & Technology , Sustainable Development , Transport / 07/24/2021

Is hydrogen the new oil?

Fred Pearce Hydrogen may have lost the race to fuel electric cars but it looks a likely contender to replace fossil fuels in trucks, ships, planes and heavy industry The Tokyo Olympics, assuming they go ahead later this month, will be powered by a fuel with ambition – hydrogen. The Olympic flame i

Climate , Economy , Energy , Environment , Governance , Resources , SDGs , Sustainable Development / 07/03/2021

What next for Germany on climate once Merkel steps down?

Julian Wettengel As Chancellor Merkel leaves office, she could be setting the stage for Germany to become an even more progressive climate partner A growing demand for more ambitious climate action is pushing German parties to outbid each other in this year’s national election campaign, setting th

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