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Tipping Points – Where Things Stand

Major planetary boundaries that support life are at risk of collapse. This is happening at speeds that climate scientists never thought possible. What are the consequences and what, if anything, can be done? Johan Rockström, Potsdam Institute for Climate Research,…

In Possible ‘Turning Point,’ China Approved Significantly Fewer Coal Plants in First Half of 2024

The first half of 2024 saw new coal-fired power plant approvals fall significantly in China, a new report by Greenpeace East Asia said. A series of permits in the past two years had raised concerns about how committed the country’s government was to limiting climate…

Zero Waste Advocacy Group: Prevent Mosquito Habitats Amid Rising Dengue Fatalities

22 August 2024, Quezon City.  With close to 400 dead this year due to dengue, the EcoWaste Coalition appealed to the general public to properly manage their discards to prevent mosquito habitats in and around homes and communities. The environmental…

4 Billion People Worldwide Lack Access to Safe Drinking Water, Study Finds

More than half of people on Earth — approximately 4 billion— lack access to safe drinking water, which is double the number estimated in 2020, a new study by REACH global research program has found. By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes Launched by University of…

Wind and Solar Produced More Energy Than Coal in the U.S. From January Through July This Year, a First

From January through July of this year, wind and solar in the U.S. generated more net electricity than power from coal, according to recent data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). According to the EIA’s Monthly Energy Review for…

Real and false threats to the future of humanity

The real threats In the world we live in, waves of pessimism about the future of humanity are growing. On the one hand, climate change is looming, hitting various parts of the planet with increasing severity, while at the same…

NO to Nuclear Weapons and NO to Fossil Fuels!

September 2024: Two Weeks to Pressure the Corporations putting Profit ahead of People and Planet Continued burning of fossil fuels will make this world uninhabitable within a few decades. A nuclear war would make this world uninhabitable in a few…

Why protests work, even when not everybody likes them

Organizers must learn to embrace the polarizing nature of protest in order to use it effectively. By Mark Engler and Paul Engler [Editor’s note: This article is the first in a two-part series about how movements can understand and harness…

The Future of Our World by Noam Chomsky

Noam Chomsky (95) famous dissident and father of modern linguistics, considered one of the world’s leading intellectuals, is recovering from a stroke he suffered at age 94 and now living with his wife in Brazil. According to a report in…

Lowering Organic Waste Methane: Turning Organic Waste into Climate Solutions

Mobilizing Asia-Pacific for Rapid Methane Reduction and Sustainable Waste Management 12 August 2024 — As the climate crisis escalates, the spotlight is on a potent but often overlooked greenhouse gas: methane. With approximately 1.3 billion tonnes of food wasted annually…

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