Nations agree landmark deal for biodiversity at COP15: What does it mean for nature?
Summary: A historic deal for nature has been agreed at the United Nations (UN) biodiversity conference in Montreal, Canada. The Kunming-Montreal Agreement, signed by nearly 200 countries on Monday, is the most significant effort to date to protect the world’s…
Here’s how London is tackling air pollution
Summary: Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced plans to extend the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to cover all of Greater London. The ULEZ is a pollution charge for vehicles that do not meet European emissions standards and is…
India’s original eco-warriors: Meet the Bishnoi community who won’t cut down living trees
Summary: The Bishnoi community is a Hindu sect in India that has a strong belief in protecting the environment and all forms of life. The community was established in the 16th century by Guru Jambheshwar, and many of its 29…
Biden & Harris: Here’s $80 Million For Energy Upgrades In Public Schools
by Daniel Vincent Summary: The US Department of Energy (DOE) has opened applications for the Renew America’s Schools grant program, which is providing up to $80 million in funding for public schools to carry out energy improvements in high-need K-12…
Restoring Lost Streams: A Conversation with Jessica Hall, Landscape Architect
Summary: Jessica Hall is a landscape architect who has been working on creek restoration projects for over two decades. She became interested in the field while studying architecture, where she focused on the exterior context of a project. Her interest…
This reusable McDonald’s packaging went viral: Could it be the future in Europe?
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UK government announces funds to insulate homes. Is it proof that civil resistance works?
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COP 27 Reaches Breakthrough Agreement on New “Loss and Damage” Fund for Vulnerable countries
UN Climate Change News, 20 November 2022 – The United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27 closed today with a breakthrough agreement to provide “loss and damage” funding for vulnerable countries hit hard by climate disasters. “This outcome moves us forward,” said…
A Better U.S-China Relationship Is Good for the Planet
When Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan this summer, China immediately put high-level climate talks between its government and the United States on ice. This week there’s been a thaw. President Biden met with Xi Jingping at the G20 on Monday, and…
COP27 delivers €15 million to protect Egypt’s coral reefs- how will it help?
The Egyptian resort town of Sharm El Sheikh has been transformed into the epicentre of efforts to address the climate crisis as it hosts COP27. But the coastline on which the UN climate conference is being held is more than…