The fear of World War III is becoming more pronounced in contemporary times due to the complexity of global political, economic, and military forces.
Environmental Journalism Saves Lives
In the face of this serious situation, environmental journalism is essential to provide rigorous information and, as in emergencies, to save lives.
In the face of this serious situation, environmental journalism is essential to provide rigorous information and, as in emergencies, to save lives.
Amazon Death Rattle
"An estimated 20% of the Brasilia National Forest burned just last week.” (ABC News, 9/10/2024)
“An estimated 20% of the Brasilia National Forest burned just last week.” (ABC News, 9/10/2024)
Can You Afford Climate Change?
We’re now in a world where climate change is the economy.
We’re now in a world where climate change is the economy.
Do Other Animals Have Consciousness? Science Could Force Us to Rethink Our Relationships With Them
Animal advocates welcome the declaration as progress but note that it includes an ethical dilemma by allowing the continuance of animal research into pain and permitting research in captive settings.
Animal advocates welcome the declaration as progress but note that it includes an ethical dilemma by allowing the continuance of animal research into pain and permitting research in captive settings.
California Passes First U.S. Clothing Recycling Law
Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed SB 707, the Responsible Textile Recovery Act. The new law requires a clothing, apparel and textile extended producer responsibility (EPR) program, as defined by lawmakers, reported Waste Today.
Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed SB 707, the Responsible Textile Recovery Act. The new law requires a clothing, apparel and textile extended producer responsibility (EPR) program, as defined by lawmakers, reported Waste Today.
A Personal Journey Through the Double-Edged Sword of Social Media
For education leaders, social media can sometimes pose significant challenges. It may lead to personal insecurities, mental strain, and a decline in focus, ultimately impacting their work performance.
For education leaders, social media can sometimes pose significant challenges. It may lead to personal insecurities, mental strain, and a decline in focus, ultimately impacting their work performance.
Frida Berrigan: We Are Suffering From ‘Militarism Abuse Disorder’
Using the vernacular of the day, perhaps it’s particularly on target to say that our whole country suffers from militarism abuse disorder, or MAD (an all too appropriate acronym given its other association: mutual assured destruction).
Using the vernacular of the day, perhaps it’s particularly on target to say that our whole country suffers from militarism abuse disorder, or MAD (an all too appropriate acronym given its other association: mutual assured destruction).
Greenfield, Massachusetts’s Compost Co-Op Gives Ex-Inmates a Living Wage Through Meaningful Work
The challenges of finding employment and housing often create a vicious cycle. A 2021 study “Recidivism of Prisoners Released in 24 States in 2008,” pointed out that 61 percent of the inmates interviewed were back in prison within a decade.
The challenges of finding employment and housing often create a vicious cycle. A 2021 study “Recidivism of Prisoners Released in 24 States in 2008,” pointed out that 61 percent of the inmates interviewed were back in prison within a decade.
Inside the International Uprising Disrupting Air Travel
Each group also brings its own creative tactics, from airport glue-ins to plane occupations, to spray-painting terminals, to street marches.
Each group also brings its own creative tactics, from airport glue-ins to plane occupations, to spray-painting terminals, to street marches.
Singer-Songwriter/Producer Chris Wells: Planting Peace and Opening a Heart That’s Peaceful, Fearless and Free
I don’t want to say too much about this song because it morphed in the process of writing and I like it when a song means different things to different people. But it’s an interesting story.
I don’t want to say too much about this song because it morphed in the process of writing and I like it when a song means different things to different people. But it’s an interesting story.
Culture as a Weapon of Peace
A project inspired by the film “The Peace Cannon” is being born with the ambitious goal of building a global network of personalities from the world of culture who can help realize a utopia: a different world, built on harmony among peoples, against violence, weapons and wars.
A project inspired by the film “The Peace Cannon” is being born with the ambitious goal of building a global network of personalities from the world of culture who can help realize a utopia: a different world, built on harmony among peoples, against violence, weapons and wars.
Real and False Threats to the Future of Humanity
The budgets of major nations, meanwhile, are geared toward concentrating the spheres of power, prioritizing spending on weapons and wars, neglecting the importance of these threats to the future of the species.
The budgets of major nations, meanwhile, are geared toward concentrating the spheres of power, prioritizing spending on weapons and wars, neglecting the importance of these threats to the future of the species.
Why Protests Work, Even When Not Everybody Likes Them
This spring, student encampments protesting Israel’s war on Gaza spread across colleges throughout the United States, resulting in campus lockdowns, occupied administrative buildings, canceled graduation ceremonies and scores of arrests.
This spring, student encampments protesting Israel’s war on Gaza spread across colleges throughout the United States, resulting in campus lockdowns, occupied administrative buildings, canceled graduation ceremonies and scores of arrests.
Lowering Organic Waste Methane: Turning Organic Waste Into Climate Solutions
The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) Asia Pacific is leading a campaign to mobilize local governments in the region, aiming for at least 70% recovery of organic waste from municipal waste streams by 2030.
The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) Asia Pacific is leading a campaign to mobilize local governments in the region, aiming for at least 70% recovery of organic waste from municipal waste streams by 2030.
Midwinter Antarctica 50°F Above Average
Antarctica is massive with total area as large as the US and Mexico combined and average ice thickness of 7,200 feet covering 98% of the continent which is 90% of the world’s ice and 70% of the fresh water of the world. There’s plenty for global warming to work with!
Antarctica is massive with total area as large as the US and Mexico combined and average ice thickness of 7,200 feet covering 98% of the continent which is 90% of the world’s ice and 70% of the fresh water of the world. There’s plenty for global warming to work with!