Part 4: Activism effective in blocking fossil fuels
In 2021, the world witnessed record-breaking climate disasters alongside the harsh reality that global fossil fuel production is incompatible with limiting global warming to 1.5 or even 2 degrees Celsius. Overwhelming evidence of the fossil fuel industry’s role in this production gap has sparked an increasing number of protests...
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How to get involved in Earth Day 2022: ‘Invest in Our Planet’
Earth Day 2022 is almost upon us, and as we near vital climate target deadlines this year’s theme: ‘Invest in Our Planet’ is pressing for increased spending on solutions. Here’s how you can get involved on the day.
A year on from the previous Earth Day, which arrived amid
The Great Barrier Reef experiences sixth mass bleaching event
Last year, scientists said that Australia’s Great Barrier Reef couldn’t survive another bleaching event. According to experts in the field, it’s happening right now. After the mass coral bleaching event of 2020, marine biologists said that another coral bleaching event could cause irreversible, long-term damage to the Great Barrier Reef. Scientists...
Climate change is threatening larger bees and global pollination
New research suggests that as our planet warms, larger bees such as the bumblebee will become less prominent. Scientists now warn of potential ‘cascading’ effects on plant pollination and entire ecosystems. Climate change is ruining summers in more ways than one, according to new research. A cohort of US scientists, who...
Fortescue announces ‘infinity train’ powered by gravity
Forget solar power, wind, or any other traditional sustainability energy source. A new train by Fortescue will be powered by the sheer force of gravity, allowing it to potentially run forever. Ever considered how your morning commuter train is powered? Although they’re a greener option than using a car, trains are...
Climate change to enter the GCSE curriculum in 2025
The Department for Education in the UK is planning to create a new GCSE qualification focused on ecological teachings and how students can help protect the planet. This will reportedly come into effect in 2025. If only we knew then what we know now, right? Perhaps if we’d known the full...
New cyberflashing law to give senders of unsolicited nudes jail time
Cyberflashing will now be considered a criminal offence in the UK and Wales. Offenders risk being punished with the same maximum sentence as indecent exposure. The UK and Wales are cracking down on cyberflashing with a new bill that will land perpetrators up to two years in jail. Cyberflashing is a kind of sexual harassment made possible by mobile phones, social media, dating apps, and wireless image sharing features on smartphones...
Australia facing some of the most devastating floods in its history
Over the past weeks, freak rain storms have brought devastating floods to Australia. Spreading from Queensland to NSW, and now Sydney, residents have been urged to flee their homes as a civilian death count rises. A record-breaking ‘rain bomb’ has destroyed entire communities across Australia’s Eastern coast. Torrential rainfall has triggered flash flooding powerful enough to wipe out houses and business, displacing thousands across Queensland, New South Wales, and...
Is the Russian ‘Z’ campaign genuine or state propaganda?
The letter ‘Z’ has been popping up across Russian media, cities, and on military equipment. Whether it is a genuine movement – and what it actually means – is up for debate. The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has taken disciplinary action against Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak for showing a letter ‘Z’ while on the medal podium during a World Cup event. Kuliak was stood next to Ukrainian competitor Illia Kovtun...
Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill bans LGBTQ+ lessons in schools
The new state legislation will ban teachers from discussing sexual orientation and gender identity in school lessons. Same-sex marriage has been legalised in all but thirteen states in America, but across the country, the mission to obtain stronger LGBTQ+ rights remains a long, ongoing fight. As this year’s Legislative Session commences in Florida, debates on abortion rights and immigration have sparked a ‘heavily divided culture war’. Now, amendments to the state’s...
