Archive for August 2023
EU countries stepping up for farmers while divided, pre-election Brussels falters
Less than a year out from the European elections, a scrambling EU has seen its Green Deal enter its “twilight days” in recent weeks. The early optimism following the Commission’s unveiling of this ambitious legislative agenda in late 2019 has
Understanding the emotional impacts of climate change
Climate change takes a significant emotional tol. People may feel vulnerable because of unpredictable weather.
Jordan’s tanker water reliance is emblematic of a global crisis
A new study finds 91% of Jordan's tanker water is illegally sourced. It fills gaps in public utility access but adds to climate impacts.
The EU’s ‘due diligence’ law will require global businesses to police their supply chains
Businesses have a long history of human rights abuses, but this will have to change.
In the era of ‘global boiling,’ nature conservation is key
UN secretary general António Guterres issued a sober warning last week when he said, the era of global warming has ended and “the era of global boiling has arrived”. Global boiling is in reference to scientists confirming that the past
Pollution from land can greatly harm fragile coral reefs
What we are putting into the sea from shores are huge drivers of coral loss.