By Kimberlee Speakman Published on November 17, 2022 06:46 PM A rare pigeon species was documented for the first time in 140 years after a group of scientists and conservationists got photos of a black-naped pheasant-pigeon on Fergusson Island, a small island off the coast of eastern Papua New Guinea. “After a month of searching, seeing…
Local groups part of world’s complex web
October 10, 2022The NationalNational MANY cultures and communities in the world seem to be in a rush to isolate themselves from nature by defining everything as fragmented, bits and pieces that can or cannot be traded, according to a civil society organisation. Project Sepik coordinator Emmanuel Peni said this in his speech about the wisdom…
Get out from Colonial Map, Draw Your Own Map: Mela-Nesians!
Australia and New Zealand Will NEVER Help Melanesian Archipelago and Peoples from Climate Disaster! Take my words! I am Wewo Kotokay, speaking the truth for our co-existence as communities of beings in our Blue Continent region. I mean it in terms of our response to global warming and climate change, that already threatening our survival…
Sink or swim: Can island states survive the climate crisis?
Low emissions, but high exposure The 38 member states and 22 associate members that the UN has designated as Small Island Developing States or SIDS are caught in a cruel paradox: they are collectively responsible for less than one per cent of global carbon emissions, but they are suffering severely from the effects of climate change, to the…
What is the Climatarian diet? Foods you can eat to minimize your carbon footprint in 2022
If your New Year’s resolution is to help combat climate change, the food you eat could make a big difference. A Climatarian diet focuses on reducing your carbon footprint with plant-based, locally sourced produce, according to nutrition app Lifesum. Increased carbon emissions are drastically changing our planet, including rising temperatures and sea levels, which contribute…
Prince Charles’ Prince Harry Climate Change Praise Was a ‘Peace Offering’
Making amends? Prince Charles’ praise for son Prince Harry and his climate change work was a “peace offering,” royal expert Jonathan Sacerdoti exclusively tells Us Weekly. The Prince of Wales, 73, made supportive comments about both Harry, 37, and Prince William in relation to their fight for a more environmentally sustainable future in a lengthy essay…
Green label plan for gas and nuclear prompts EU row
The European Commission has proposed plans to label some gas and nuclear power as green, prompting criticism from Germany.The proposal argues that gas and nuclear are key to helping transition to cleaner power. But Germany’s environment minister called the plan “absolutely wrong”. It comes months after countries pledged to keep temperature rises within 1.5C at…
What are the largest rainforests in the world?
Patrick Pester Rainforests are teeming with life; in fact, they are home to half of the world’s plant and animal species, despite covering only 2% of Earth’s total surface area. As the name suggests, rainforests are also very wet: They receive more than 70 inches (178 centimeters) of rain each year each, on average. …
The Guardian view on climate activism: between obedience and resistance
Editorial 17 hrs agoLike If asked to name a news story linked to environmental protest in 2021, chances are that most British people would, depending on where they live, mention either the demonstrations alongside November’s climate conference in Glasgow, or (especially if they are in the London area) Insulate Britain. By blocking roads including the M25…
When did scientists first warn humanity about climate change?
Climate change warnings are coming thick and fast from scientists; thousands have signed a paper stating that ignoring climate change would yield “untold suffering” for humanity, and more than 99% of scientific papers agree that humans are the cause. But climate change wasn’t always on everyone’s radar. So when did humans first become aware of…
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