America’s love affair with avocados is having a devastating impact on Mexico’s environment. The insatiable demand for this trendy fruit has fueled a surge in deforestation in the western partContinue Reading
A recent study by the Council on Energy, Environment, and Water (CEEW) found that the average person in developed countries emits more carbon dioxide (CO2) than the wealthiest 10% ofContinue Reading
The Emissions Gap Report (EGR) is an annual report released by the UN Emissions Program before the COP climate negotiations. It analyzes the difference between current global emissions and whatContinue Reading
Plastic consumption has increased fourfold in last 30 years. Meanwhile, global plastic recycling rates have failed to reach two digits. Less than 10% of all the plastic ever produced hasContinue Reading
We are in a time called the Plasticene, where plastics are everywhere and it’s hard to escape them. Even tiny pieces of plastic, called microplastics, are all around us. EverContinue Reading
As various regions of the world face climate change-related problems like floods and droughts, the issue of dealing with the consequences of global warming, known as “loss and damage,” isContinue Reading
The EU Parliament has approved a new emissions standard called “Euro 7” that does not provide significant improvements in air pollution control compared to the previous Euro 6 standard. TheContinue Reading
Increasing numbers of companies are using robots to work alongside humans, but this can lead to new workplace risks and dangers. Case in point, a worker at a robotics companyContinue Reading
