December 5, 2023
How Movement Organizations Organized Funders
December 4, 2023
‘The Most Imperiled Ecosystem’: Grassland Wildlife Declining in West Texas, Great Plains
December 5, 2023
How Movement Organizations Organized Funders
December 4, 2023
‘The Most Imperiled Ecosystem’: Grassland Wildlife Declining in West Texas, Great Plains
The populations and leaders of several South American countries are determining the fate of their natural resources, as the question of a green transition and deforestation loom over them. In both Ecuador and Brazil, state powers are deciding whether to approve new oil and gas licenses or put the health of the rainforest first. While […]
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The U.S. and other countries could see their credit ratings tumble in the wake of climate change’s impacts, making their debts harder to pay off. That’s according to research by Patrycja Klusak, a researcher at Cambridge, and a team of scientists who used AI to calculate the likely impact of climate change on the finances […]
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The economic feasibility of the climate change targets specified in the Paris Agreement depends on the prioritization of non-market elements like human health and biodiversity conservation, according to a recent study led by Dr. Taikan Oki, ex-Senior Vice-Rector of United Nations University, Japan, and published in IOP Publishing’s academic journal Environmental Research Letters. A team of […]
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Nearly 3 in 4 Republicans said the economy should take precedence over the environment, “even at the risk of ignoring climate change,” according to a poll released Thursday. In an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, 72 percent of Republicans surveyed said the economy should be prioritized, even at the risk of ignoring climate change — a significantly higher […]
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Xiapu County, located in Ningde city, southeast China’s Fujian Province, has successfully coordinated ecological conservation and economic development, transforming itself into a stunning coastal county with a thriving mariculture and tourism industry. With a coastline of 500 kilometers and a sea area of 28,900 square kilometers, Xiapu is blessed with abundant fishery resources, with more […]
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The UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) has urged African countries to prioritize green mineral value chains for sustainable industrialization. The call was made by Acting Executive Secretary of the UNECA Antonio Pedro during a panel discussion on “Building a regional battery mineral value chain in Africa” that was held Sunday. Pedro emphasized that in […]
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As the COVID-19 pandemic recedes, global shipping is experiencing a shift in operations. According to the world’s largest shipping association, BIMCO, liner operators increased average sailing speeds by up to 4% during the pandemic to accommodate strong demand and port congestion. In contrast, the first quarter of 2023 saw a 4% year-over-year decrease in average sailing […]
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Greenhouse gas emissions across the United States rose by 6 percent in 2021 following the reopening of the economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), despite the Biden administration’s aggressive push to cut down emissions. In 2021, net U.S. greenhouse gas emissions were 5,586 million metric […]
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The Department for Economy has missed a target to launch new energy efficiency schemes for homes and businesses. The schemes were due to be launched by the end of 2022 as part of ambitious plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions. The department said after consultation it became clear that a pilot scheme for homes would […]
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Recycling may be the lowest-priority action in the circular economy. But there’s no denying that it is a necessary component in the shift away from the current linear economy. With its recent launch of Circular Services, a recycling and reuse company, it’s clear that Closed Loop Partners (CLP) agrees. The investment firm majority-owns and manages Circular […]
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