All posts by Laureen Fagan
Laureen is a freelance journalist creating high-quality, informed content on international affairs, politics and technology. She is trained in conflict resolution and diversity, and has special interests in science and medical reporting, and culture and religion issues.
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laureen (at) sustainability-times.com
Amazon CEO Bezos unveils Climate Pledge Arena plan
Amazon has acquired the naming rights for a new sports stadium in Seattle and announced it will be called “Climate Pledge Arena.”
Rebuilding a shattered Iraq, with the recycled debris of war
Wars end, but no one can go home until rubble and environmental risk are cleared. In Iraq, they're recycling conflict debris in order to rebuild.
Cash program for Indonesia’s poor also protects its forests
Indonesia's PKH cash program keeps rural villagers from turning to forest resources in order to weather shocks.
Aye, matey: How climate shocks may fuel maritime piracy
There seems a never-ending list of consequences to climate change and the global response to it, but here's another one to add: piracy.
Yes, these Zambians ‘hunt’ elephants – with chili peppers
Elephants don't like the chili peppers but deterrence is only part of the story. So are development and conservation.
Report’s global ranking on air pollution has a few surprises
Poor air quality varies by region, but some causes are climate-related beyond industrial or transport-linked emissions.