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Cheyenne the Healing Wolf
“If you had told me years ago that I was going to have a wolf, and she was going to be a healer, I would’ve said you’re nuts!”
“If you had told me years ago that I was going to have a wolf, and she was going to be a healer, I would’ve said you’re nuts!”
Europe’s Coastal Flooding to Top Half a Metre by 2100
By 2100 much of Europe faces severe coastal flooding and sea level rise averaging over 50 centimetres, even with stringent greenhouse gas cuts, scientists say.
By 2100 much of Europe faces severe coastal flooding and sea level rise averaging over 50 centimetres, even with stringent greenhouse gas cuts, scientists say.
Edible Insects: Replacing Meat With…Bugs?
Some environmentalists are opting to meet their dietary protein needs by eating bugs—like this Thai green curry crickets dish—instead of meat.
Some environmentalists are opting to meet their dietary protein needs by eating bugs—like this Thai green curry crickets dish—instead of meat.
Time to Get It Together on Mitigation and Adaptation
An interview with scientist Bruno Locatelli on improving the design of climate change projects
An interview with scientist Bruno Locatelli on improving the design of climate change projects
Extreme Wildfires Set to Increase by up to 50%
New research predicts that global warming will cause a massive rise in global wildfires, particularly on Australia’s east coast and in the Mediterranean basin.
New research predicts that global warming will cause a massive rise in global wildfires, particularly on Australia’s east coast and in the Mediterranean basin.
Perovskite Solar: Bring On The Future
Researchers at the University of Oxford in the UK are experimenting with perovskites as the semiconductor in solar cells that could someday supply your home with free electricity.
Researchers at the University of Oxford in the UK are experimenting with perovskites as the semiconductor in solar cells that could someday supply your home with free electricity.
Time to Team up With Nature to Adapt to Climate Change
As global leaders embrace natural climate solutions at the un climate summit in new york, iied’s research shows how to tap the potential of nature-based solutions in tackling the impacts of climate change.
As global leaders embrace natural climate solutions at the un climate summit in new york, iied’s research shows how to tap the potential of nature-based solutions in tackling the impacts of climate change.
European Trains Go Down Renewable Route
Electric trains in the Netherlands have relied entirely on renewable energy since 1 January, and now the UK and Belgium are following in their tracks.
Electric trains in the Netherlands have relied entirely on renewable energy since 1 January, and now the UK and Belgium are following in their tracks.
Air Conditioning Drains U.S. Power Supply
As the world heats up so too will the need for air conditioning, but America’s electricity grid could struggle to meet demand, say US scientists.
As the world heats up so too will the need for air conditioning, but America’s electricity grid could struggle to meet demand, say US scientists.
COVID-19 Isn’t the Only Thing Killing Us
What you need to know to prevent eco-suicide.
What you need to know to prevent eco-suicide.
An Indivisible Whole: Negotiating the Fate of the Ocean
Critical differences of opinion over how, or even whether, the high seas should be subject to a governance regime led to sluggish progress at times at international negotiations in new york recently. Essam yassin mohammed spells out how he thinks things need to change.
Critical differences of opinion over how, or even whether, the high seas should be subject to a governance regime led to sluggish progress at times at international negotiations in new york recently. Essam yassin mohammed spells out how he thinks things need to change.
The Day After Tomorrow: Why Cli-Fi Matters
— In this climate change video essay, I briefly analyze The Day After Tomorrow and why disaster movies and Cli-Fi in general matter for climate action. I look at how climate change is depicted in the science fiction genre, and how we might come to use it to raise awareness about environmental issues. — —…
Norway Saves Skiing With Climate-Friendly Snow
The production of artificial snow that heats buildings is Norway’s response to the rising temperatures that threaten the country’s favourite sport.
The production of artificial snow that heats buildings is Norway’s response to the rising temperatures that threaten the country’s favourite sport.
Paper Waste: Have We Solved This Problem?
The forests of Indonesia are still falling to feed the world’s demand for paper products.
The forests of Indonesia are still falling to feed the world’s demand for paper products.
‘Restoration Starts on the Ground’
CIFOR scientist Manuel Guariguata speaks at CBD COP13
CIFOR scientist Manuel Guariguata speaks at CBD COP13