Tag Archives: ClimateAction

[ad_1] Designed by the creative minds behind Taipei-based Phoebe Says Wow Architects, the Boolean Birdhouse is a massive pavilion built in the middle of a national park in Taiwan. Set up for an annual flower show, the wooden building features five individual pitched roofs that jut up into the sky …

[ad_1] According to a draft document seen by Reuters Newsagency the European Commission will delay some climate policies under its signature “Green Deal” proposal due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the timeline to unveil a new 2030 emissions target is unchanged. The pandemic and economic shock have forced the European …

[ad_1] Research published in the journal Nature suggests that the substantial recovery of marine life is achievable by 2050. Whether you’re a fishery, a seafood processor, a certifier or a consumer, it is a timely reminder that we can safeguard our oceans for future generations. The paper acknowledges the importance …

[ad_1] Almost 50% of the UK’s carbon footprint comes from emissions released overseas to satisfy UK-based consumption, according to a new report by the WWF. According to the report, products including clothing, processed foods and electronics imported into the UK are counted as the manufacturing country’s emissions, not the UK’s …

[ad_1] The government just announced a long awaited support package for small-scale fishers in England, following those made available in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland weeks ago. £10m in cash grants has been made available for smaller boats and for schemes to help fishers sell their catch to their local …

[ad_1] Did you know that almost all species of sea turtle are now classified as extinct❓@wwf And WE are the main cause. But if things don’t change (ASAP), it’s not only the life of baby turtles like the cutie in the photo that are in danger. Your children and your …

[ad_1] The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday finalized its proposal to loosen rules on oil- and coal-fired power plants’ emissions of mercury and other toxic pollutants in its latest rollback of public health protections during the coronavirus pandemic.  The proposed change to the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) does …

[ad_1] Opinion Fifty years after the first Earth Day helped create the nation’s most important environmental laws, the Trump administration is pushing for a sweeping rollback of regulations. But the rules the administration loves to criticize have made life better and healthier for millions of Americans. By Richard Conniff • April 16, 2020 …

[ad_1] What does “hope” mean to you? On many days, I don’t have much hope. The chances of truly turning everything around to mitigate the worst possible outcomes of #climatechange and ecological breakdown are dwindling. . In my research, I constantly come across the theme of social collapse – people …

[ad_1] UK efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are being seriously undermined by the failure to account for rising carbon output in the countries where our goods are manufactured, a new report has warned. Almost half of the UK’s carbon footprint – the total amount of greenhouse gas released in …