Should Harming the Planet Be a Crime? The Case for Ecocide Laws
Ecocide laws could deter destructive practices such as oil spills, deforestation, and factory farming, protecting ecosystems and human well-being.
Atlantic Ocean is headed for a tipping point…
...once melting glaciers shut down the Gulf Stream, we would see extreme climate change within decades, study shows
The Anthropocene is not an epoch − but the age of humans is most definitely underway
The proposal to declare the Anthropocene epoch starting in 1952 was rejected,
Why We Need [Eco] Socialism
"A planned, rational, anti-imperialist, anti-colonial, and deeply democratic mode of production is
Trees struggle to ‘breathe’ as climate warms
The increase in temperature hurts trees more than the increase in CO2 helps them.
2019 black summer bushfires in Australia wiped $2.8 billion from tourism supply chain
The loss in tourism income is greater than the entire income from Australia's natural gas exports.
Can bioplastics shape a greener future?
Diving into biodegradable alternatives to plastic, plus how we can combat the global plastic pollution crisis.
Pathways to 1.5°C: An Exploration of Climate Policies with MIT Sloan School of Management
Using the En-ROADS climate solutions simulator to test out different climate change solutions and actions that can meet climate goals.
Canadian Oilsands Release 63x More Air Pollution than Industry Reports
Aerial measurements reveal that far more gasses and particulates are being emitted that what is being reported.
How do we know climate change is caused by humans?
Summarizing the main pieces of evidence that show that climate change is caused by humans.
The water crisis threatens the energy transition – CDP
"..the unsustainable withdrawal of global water resources above natural recharge rates poses a severe threat to human health, food security and environmental sustainability"
Old forests critically important for slowing climate change, merit immediate protection from logging
Forests reduce the buildup carbon dioxide in the atmosphere by 30% each year...
“Not the End of the World:” A More Optimistic Approach to Climate Change
Drawing attention to anti-doomerism and solutioning seems commendable, but is this campaign starting to feel clickbait- and PR-driven?
Seabed trawling found to be a major source of global CO2 emissions
Some relatively minor economic activities have an outsized effect on the climate.
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