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US-China Pledge to Tackle Climate Crisis

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 10:01:47 +0000

The relationship between the US and China is the most important in the world, and it has been unstable and sometimes under extreme stress in recent years.

Big Oil's Decades-Long Gaslighting Campaign: Unraveling the Truth behind the Climate Crisis

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 18:09:15 +0000

Imagine a world where extreme heatwaves scorch cities, wildfires consume forests, and hurricanes wreak havoc on coastlines.

How Dystopian Narratives Can Incite Real-World Radicalism

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 07:00:51 +0000

Humans are storytelling creatures: the stories we tell have profound implications for how we see our role in the world, and dystopian fiction keeps growing in popularity.

Climate Action Shouldn't Mean Choosing Between Personal And Political Responsibility

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 07:32:24 +0000

Can your individual behaviour make a real difference to the environment? And should you be expected to voluntarily change your life in the face of our worsening environmental crises?

Can The US Constitution Stop Government Officials From Lying To The Public?

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 08:19:53 +0000

When regular people lie, sometimes their lies are detected, sometimes they’re not. Legally speaking, sometimes they’re protected by the First Amendment – and sometimes not, like when they commit fraud or perjury.

The Dangers Of Depicting Greta Thunberg As A Prophet

Sat, 14 Dec 2019 07:09:51 +0000

As a researcher on the history of childhood, I’ve been disturbed to see Thunberg described and depicted as a prophet. To me, it risks distorting her message.

Lessons From The Hockey Rink Could Help Tackle Climate Change

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 07:14:28 +0000

The Auditor General of Ontario’s recent report found the province’s current climate change plan is not based on “sound evidence” and will fall well short of Ontario’s 2030 greenhouse gas reduction targets.

To Win A Climate Election, Parties Need Ambition, Not Compromise With The Fossil Fuel Industry

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 07:40:27 +0000

The UK will go to the polls on December 12 for the third time in four years. Climate change didn’t make waves in previous elections, but this one may be different.

Evangelicals In Brazil See Abuse Of God's Earth As A Sin – But Will They Fight To Save The Amazon?

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 07:42:07 +0000

When the Brazilian city of São Paulo abruptly went dark at midday on Aug. 19, there was talk of the Apocalypse – not all of it in jest.

While New Twitter Policy Will Ban Green Groups' Climate Ads, Looks Like ExxonMobil Can Still Pay to Promote Its Propaganda

Sat, 09 Nov 2019 07:20:11 +0000

"These Twitter ads aren't just any political issue ads—they epitomize the art," according to a Harvard researcher who studies the oil giant.

A New Generation Of Leaders Understands That Individual Actions Won’t Fix Our Environmental Problems

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 07:19:55 +0000

By defining environmental citizenship as responsible consumption, sustainability advocates downplay the need for mass action to catalyze structural change.

Who’s Afraid Of Greta Thunberg?

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 07:33:09 +0000

The character of Greta Thunberg is part of a polarised global confrontation regarding climate change. Despite what her critics may say, her speeches have contributed to social mobilisation and awareness of the climate crisis and the future of the planet.

Canada's Liberals Make It Hard For Green Voters To Love Them

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 07:03:19 +0000

The recent appearance in the province of Ontario of Premier Doug Ford’s anti-carbon pricing gas pump stickers reinforced the central role environmental issues may play in this federal election campaign.

Why Women’s Climate Leadership Is Vital

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 07:06:11 +0000

Women’s leadership won’t be a panacea for the overwhelming whiteness of climate leadership, but it’s a starting place.

Reasserting Proper Relationships Of Accountability In The Age Of Greta

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 06:30:11 +0000

She sits small on the large stage, her face contorted trying to contain emotion as she labours to push her words out; on the brink of crying. She tells those listening:

What You Think You Know About The Climate Is Probably Wrong

Wed, 25 Sep 2019 07:30:37 +0000

We humans have a natural tendency to focus on negative stories. We tend to assume things are worse than they really are, and going downhill fast.

MSNBC’s Climate Forum 2020 Day 1 and 2

Sat, 21 Sep 2019 08:49:19 +0000

Included here is the complete coverage and some highlights of the Climate Forum 2020 as presented by MSNBC.

This Climate Strike Is Part of the Disruption We Need

Fri, 20 Sep 2019 04:18:59 +0000

“It can’t just be young people. It needs to be all of us.” Business as usual is what’s doing us in.

China Is Positioned To Lead On Climate Change As The US Rolls Back Its Policies

Mon, 16 Sep 2019 08:12:11 +0000

As the effects of climate change become more widespread and alarming, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has called on nations to step up their plans for cutting greenhouse gas emissions.

Climate Activists Plan Day of Mass Civil Disobedience to #ShutDownDC

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 08:27:48 +0000

"There's a tremendous amount of power that drives through those streets and parks next to those sidewalks and walks into those buildings. We want them to think about what they're doing with that power."

Greta Thunberg Made It To New York Emissions-Free – But The Ocean Doesn't Yet Hold The Key to Low-Carbon Travel

Sat, 31 Aug 2019 08:56:34 +0000

I have travelled from Plymouth to the UN headquarters in New York many times, often to discuss how to protect the oceans from climate change.

Myths About Disaster Survivors Stall The Global Response To Climate change

Mon, 26 Aug 2019 08:46:22 +0000

The 2018 report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a United Nations body that assesses climate change science, says the world needs to limit global temperature increases to below 1.5C this century.

I Put Myself Through Hell As An IPCC Convening Lead Author, But It Was Worth It

Sat, 17 Aug 2019 08:45:49 +0000

In my day job, I am a scientist at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland studying things such as how agriculture contributes to climate change and what we can do about it.