Brazil’s Amazon deforestation fell by 68% in April under Lula da Silva
Taking the reins from Jair Bolsonaro in January, Lula da Silva has thus far honoured his pledge to tackle Brazil’s astronomical deforestation problem. In April, the rate of such activity was down 68% on the previous year. In the run-up to Brazil’s elections last October, several ecological experts suggested the...
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Exclusive – Kevin J. Patel’s community-centric approach to activism
We spoke with the intersectional climate justice activist and founder of OneUpAction International about his mission to support and empower young leaders to implement solutions by providing them with the resources they need to be changemakers. ‘Community is where it begins,’ says Kevin J. Patel, an intersectional climate justice activist...
Opinion – Queerphobia’s rise is affecting the Indian internet
With the beginning of the marriage equality hearings in the Supreme Court, the Indian queer community has had to face rising queerphobia online, ranging from dehumanization to death threats. I haven’t had a single day of peace on social media since April 18th. This date began one of the most arduous...
Salted crops can provide cost-effective carbon capture say researchers
Cost effective carbon capture is currently a bit of a myth. But could arguably Earth’s oldest preservative, salt, provide a solution to lock atmospheric carbon deep underground? Carbon removal is now deemed essential to stay within all theoretical pathways of 1.5C warming, says the IPCC’s AR6 Synthesis Report. Depending on...
Youth climate protesters are occupying their schools across Europe
22 institutions including schools and universities have been temporarily closed as part of a proposed two-month campaign from European students. Headed up by an eco-outfit called ‘End Fossil: Occupy’ the target and agenda are clear. In the fight against climate change and fossil fuel behemoths, eco-conscious students are changing tact...
New Zealand unveils its biggest emissions reduction plan in history
Set to involve transitioning from coal to renewable electricity at the country’s major steel plant, the project will – according to the government – be equivalent to taking 300,000 cars off the road. As we inch closer towards the 1.5°C temperature threshold, countries across the globe are finding themselves...
How should Gen Zers cultivate their own eco-friendly garden?
For Gen Z, who are becoming increasingly aware of environmental issues and their impact on future generations, eco-friendly gardening is an important way to make a positive impact. It is no secret that the world's environment is facing a crisis. With the increasing concerns about climate change and environmental degradation, eco-friendly gardening has become a popular way for individuals to contribute to a sustainable future. New research from the University...
Young Muslims call for more flexible holiday policies
New research reveals that many Muslims believe employers should offer time off work for Eid. An employee reveals how a flexible holiday plan benefits them. Muslims worldwide just observed Ramadan and celebrated Eid al-Fitr to mark the end of it, including many Muslims in the workforce. New research from Hyphen revealed that nine in 10 young Muslims believe employers should offer additional time off work for Eid. Of the more than...
Key takeaways from this year’s G7 summit
Over the weekend, leaders of countries with international influence gathered in Hiroshima to discuss the most pressing challenges our world is currently facing. We break down the outcomes of these talks and make clear what remains to be achieved. For the last few days, leaders of the world’s most advanced democracies have held meetings in Hiroshima to discuss the most pressing challenges we currently face as a global society. The Group...
Over half of the world’s lakes are shrinking
According to a new study, climate change’s hotter temperatures and society’s diversion of water have been shrinking the world’s lakes by trillions of gallons of water a year since the early 1990s. In the past 30 years, more than half of the world’s large lakes and reservoirs have shrunk due to the climate crisis and human consumption. This is according to a new study, which has intensified concerns about water supply...
