Tag Archives: ClimateCrisis

[ad_1] The Foreign Affairs Committee (FCO) has announced today (March 27) the launch of a new inquiry into environmental diplomacy. The inquiry will examine how the FCO conducts environmental diplomacy, the UK’s current strategy to bring government departments together, and the management between environmental goals and other diplomatic tensions. The …

[ad_1] Fieldnotes is WWF-Canada’s newsletter about our science-based work finding solutions in the face of an unprecedented crisis in climate change and wildlife loss. If Fieldnotes was forwarded to you, please click here to subscribe to future issues. Greetings from the great indoors Curious young raccoon, Toronto, Canada. © Sarah Pietrkiewicz …

[ad_1] The coronavirus is serious, and it’s spreading. The government has officially asked that everyone follow this official guidance. Now more than ever before, strength in our communities is crucial. Here are five things you can do to support and strengthen your community. 1. Look after each other During uncertain …

[ad_1] Earth Hour is a worldwide movement organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature @wwf. The event is held annually encouraging individuals, communities, and businesses to turn off non-essential electric lights, for one hour, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. on the last Saturday of March, as a symbol of …

[ad_1] There are very few winners in a global pandemic, but it seems that the plastics industry might be one.  Less than six months ago, Massachusetts was on the verge of passing a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags. At least 130 towns and cities across the commonwealth had already …

[ad_1] For more than a year, just about every Friday at noon, Invaliden Park in downtown Berlin was transformed into a vivacious, noisy, swarming hubbub with teenage speakers, bands, and live dance acts — as well as Germany’s top climate scientists — all sharing a makeshift stage and a microphone. …

[ad_1] The Chinese government is touting bile extracted from caged bears as a treatment for coronavirus, which experts have branded “hugely irresponsible”. Scientists agree that China’s wildlife trade – notably markets where species are crammed closely together – was the most likely source of the coronavirus pandemic. But in a list …

[ad_1] Hospital staff can put pressure on the government to solve supply problems and save lives. And the rest of us can help. This article is explains how. It’s about the UK, but much of it applies to the US, and some other countries. This article is addressed to nurses, clearers, …

[ad_1] What Can We Learn From Covid-19 to Help With Climate Change? Photo: Felipe Esquivel Reed Today, the Covid-19 pandemic is all anyone can talk about. Societies around the world are coming to a standstill, and concern for most matters other than the coronavirus have been pushed aside. But as …

[ad_1] Our skies are full of empty planes. European airlines have been running near-empty flights in order to retain valuable airport slots, drawing sharp criticism from climate activists as the coronavirus outbreak dramatically reduces passenger demand. A so-called “use-it-or-lose-it” rule, enshrined under EU law, states airlines must fly 80% of …