What is climate change and why do we need to act on it?
The consequences of climate change now include, among others, intense droughts, water scarcity, severe fires, rising sea levels, flooding, melting polar ice, catastrophic storms and declining biodiversity. Climate change, driven by human activities, is causing rising...
We must change the way we think about food to save the planet
Our food system’s harmful myths and nostalgic fantasies are blocking real solutions to the global food and climate crises. No issue is more important, and none so shrouded in myth and wishful thinking. The way we feed ourselves is the key determinant of whether...
UN climate report downplays impact of animal agriculture on the planet
A UN climate report downplays the true impact of livestock on global emissions, missing key factors like deforestation, and potentially obscuring the industry’s role in the climate crisis. A United Nations climate report made headlines last week with a stark...
What will this year’s Biodiversity Conference (COP16) look like?
Leaders from 196 countries are meeting in Colombia for COP16 to assess progress on conservation targets, and negotiate crucial agreements for protecting nature. Every two years, leaders from around the world gather to discuss the state of life on Earth, negotiating...
UN climate report urges immediate action to halt climate catastrophe
Climate crunch time is here. We need global mobilization on a scale and pace never seen before – starting right now, before the next round of climate pledges. The world’s nations must commit to dramatically slashing greenhouse gas emissions in the near...
