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. …
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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…
Biden signs order to make US government carbon neutral by 2050
Deutsche Welle he order calls for the US government’s vehicle fleet to go electric by 2035 and for federal buildings to use green energy.US President Joe Biden Wednesday signed an executive order mandating that the US federal government become carbon neutral by 2050. The order relies on a variety of clean energy initiatives, including transforming…
Elon Musk says civilisation will ‘crumble’ if people don’t have more kids
POOL/AFP via Getty Images Elon Musk has urged people to have more children as he says that there are “not enough people” on Earth. In a virtual interview with the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on Tuesday 7 December, the billionaire founder countered claims that population control is needed across the globe. Speaking about his latest innovation, the Tesla Bot, at the WSJ’s CEO Council…
PNG government scolded over illegal logging
A provincial governor in Papua New Guinea has taken the government to task over a lack of action against illegal logging. For several years Gary Juffa has been fighting illegal logging operations in his province, Oro, by various foreign companies. In a scathing and loud broadside, the Oro Governor told parliament that rampant illegal logging…
COP commitments on deforestation a flicker of hope in PNG
Johnny Blades, RNZ Pacific Journalistjohnny.blades@rnz.co.nz Despite a generally mixed response to what has been achieved at COP26, one of Papua New Guinea’s leading voices against illegal logging is encouraged by new commitments made in Glasgow. The global climate talks resulted in commitments on protecting rainforests by multilateral development banks and financial institutions in order to align…
Deforestation in world’s largest tropical island: what does future hold?
New Guinea, the world’s largest tropical island, is also the most floristically diverse island in the world. However, the rich forests of the island, particularly those in the Western half, are understudied and threatened. Researchers examined satellite data on this half to determine annual forest loss, road development and plantation expansion. Based on this they…
N’gego: Melanesian House of Governance
The Parliament Haus of PNG is one of the most fascinating architectural structures in the world. The building incorporates different structures in PNG but the design that stands out is the architectural structure style of Maprik in East Sepik province. Sepik boasts some of the world’s finest architects of the ancient world, this can be…
What’s the worst that could happenThree degrees of global warming is quite plausible and truly disastrous
Rapid emission cuts can reduce the risks but not eliminate them Jul 24th 2021 By the standards of the 21st century as a whole, 2021 will almost certainly go down as a comparatively cool year. By the standards of the rest of human history its weather looks disconcertingly like hell.Listen to this story Enjoy more audio…
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