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US Hostility Toward China Threatens Global Climate Progress
The U.S. orders China to contribute more to countering climate change, all while treating China’s growing dominance over the “green...
Michael Laxer
Oct 2, 20247 min read


Unprecedented Rains Cause Floods and Landslides in Nepal, Killing More Than 200 People
Image via X By Global News Service More than 200 people have been killed or are missing in the floods and landslides caused by...
Michael Laxer
Oct 1, 20242 min read


Forests Thrive When Indigenous People Have Legal Stewardship of Their Land
The fate of intact forests is closely linked to that of Indigenous peoples. Praying in the Beginning of Hudoq Kawit Ritual in Dayak Bahau...
Michael Laxer
Sep 17, 20246 min read


Recycling the Discarded
Greenfield, Massachusetts’s Compost Co-op gives ex-inmates a living wage through meaningful work. Image via video screenshot By Damon...
Michael Laxer
Sep 15, 20246 min read


Climate change in the Arctic is a wake-up call for the Global South
Arctic melting is intensifying, bringing environmental risks and reshaping the geopolitical landscape, writes Felipe Arango García A...
Michael Laxer
Sep 11, 20244 min read


A brown tide of sargassum is causing havoc in Barbados
The small Caribbean island is struggling to deal with environmental and economic damage from algae inundation Shoreline in Barbados,...
Michael Laxer
Sep 4, 20245 min read


US workers need protection from record-breaking heat
2,000 workers die from extreme heat every year. As temperatures rise, we need federal standards for water breaks, shade, and other basic...
Michael Laxer
Aug 29, 20243 min read


Bird species are disappearing at an alarming rate in Kenya – new study
A male purple grenadier in Naboisho Conservancy, Kenya - Zammerman, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via...
Michael Laxer
Aug 28, 20244 min read


Amid Soaring Temps, Heat-Related Deaths Have More Than Doubled Since 1999
"It is likely that continued increases in average temperatures, the number of 'hot days,' and the frequency and intensity of heatwaves...
Michael Laxer
Aug 28, 20243 min read


Ten Grim Climate Scenarios When Global Temperatures Rise Above 1.5 Degrees Celsius
Here’s a frightening peek into our climate-addled future. Smoke from 2023 Quebec wildfires in New York City -- Anthony Quintano, CC BY...
Michael Laxer
Aug 23, 202410 min read


Arctic Warming Threatens to Set Off Toxic 'Mercury Bomb,' Study Warns
The release of mercury from permafrost "could take a huge toll on the environment and the health of those living in these areas," said a...
Michael Laxer
Aug 17, 20242 min read


How to Decolonize Our Battle Against Climate Change
Rich countries have exported climate breakdown through extractive industries, creating a “carbon colonialism.” Deforestation in Papua New...
Michael Laxer
Aug 15, 20245 min read


At least 47,000 people died due to high heat in Europe in 2023
In a disturbing finding, a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) released on August 12 has determined that at...
Michael Laxer
Aug 15, 20242 min read


Community in Motion
Bike co-ops uphold a tradition of self-empowerment through cycling. Vegasjon, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4....
Michael Laxer
Aug 3, 20246 min read


Conservation collides with local rights in fight over Chagos Islands
Evicted local people say marine protected area around Indian Ocean archipelago is a colonial imposition By Imran Muzaffar, Dialogue Earth...
Michael Laxer
Jul 22, 20246 min read


Is the Food Industry Concealing Possible Destruction of the Tropics From the Public?
Millions of tons of palm oil are ‘missing’ from Big Food’s deforestation-free claims. Massive palm oil plantations where rainforests once...
Michael Laxer
Jul 20, 202410 min read


Malawi’s Farmers Face a Precarious Future From Climate Change-Related Storms
Malawi’s farmers—mostly women—lost their land, livestock, and livelihoods after a storm. They are struggling to recover in a nation...
Michael Laxer
Jul 11, 20248 min read


How Science Fiction Can Inspire Environmentalism and Climate Action
Harnessing the power of story may help us survive and thrive on a climate-altered planet. By Katherine Dolan Climate change is, by far,...
Michael Laxer
Jul 5, 20247 min read


Thawing ice worsens Arctic plastic pollution
More fishing boats are coming to northern waters as sea ice retreats, bringing pollution with them. Walruses in Svalbard, Norway --...
Michael Laxer
Jun 20, 20246 min read


Solar power is booming in Brazil. Can it be a boom for all?
Solar is now Brazil’s second-largest source of electricity. Experts say its growth must also reach and respect communities cut off from...
Michael Laxer
Jun 18, 20248 min read
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