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“Eight years left to turn the ship”: Scientists share how climate change could change daily life
"Earlier this month, more than 300 people in South Africa were killed as record rainfall washed away buildings and infrastructure in the Kwa-Zulu Natal province. A day earlier, dozens were killed in the Philippines after tropical storm Megi spurred...
How investing in green infrastructure helps cities manage the effects of the climate crisis and creates healthy communities
"Setting ordinances to build more green roofs, planting trees and native plants, and designing community green spaces are just a few ways that many cities are investing in green infrastructure to solve climate-related problems and promote the health of residents....
International Foundation for Arts and Culture (IFAC) & Sing for Hope Celebrate World Piano Day with Launch of World’s Largest Online Piano Art Gallery & Debut of Sing for Hope Pianos in New Orleans
World Piano Day is celebrated on March 29th, the 88th day of the year, reflecting 88 keys on piano keyboard Sing for Hope Board Member Jon Batiste celebrates the piano and its communal power in our lives New York, NY, March 28, 2022 — The International...
Luck of the Irish or climate change? Minnesota hitting 80 degrees in March used to be impossible
Remember St. Paddy’s Day 2012? You know, that 80-degree one? The only one ever in the Twin Cities? What also made it memorable is that the actual March 17 holiday fell on a Saturday. On second thought, it’s remarkable people remember since there were probably...
“Ocean Filibuster” stars a bold, battered, billions-of-years-old main character: the Ocean.
"According to a recent United Nations report, climate change is causing irreparable damage to farmland, cities and coastlines. Environmentalists say getting the public to act on dire news like this is hard, but Harvard University scientists collaborating with the...
Until airlines tackle the scourge of ‘ghost flights’, Britain will never reach net zero
"I was once the only passenger on a four-hour “ghost flight” across Europe. I loved it – the exclusivity, the speed, even the meals. But that was 45 years ago, when flying was quite rare and seemed glamorous. The idea that air travel might one day threaten future...
VOICES FOR CHANGE – A VIRTUAL GLOBAL GOALS WORLD
Voices for Change is an immersive virtual world that helps you learn and discover more about the Global Goals. Launched to mark the start of COP26, this virtual world highlights the need for urgent climate action in order to achieve the Global Goals. When you explore...
6 Ways to Ensure Ecosystem Restoration Prioritizes People
Ecosystem restoration is at the top of the international agenda. The United Nations declared 2021 to 2030 a decade to prevent, halt and reverse the degradation of ecosystems worldwide. And climate scientists...
5 reasons why eating insects could reduce climate change
"We've been conditioned to think of animals and plants as our primary sources of proteins, namely meat, dairy and eggs or tofu, beans and nuts, but there's an unsung category of sustainable and nutritious protein that has yet to widely catch on: insects... "Before you...
Saving Washington’s River — and the World’s Oceans
In the Race for Oceans: D.C., Chemonics is bringing together its new nonprofit neighbors to create impact in the nation’s capital — and beyond As a child, Fidan Karimova went for a swim that would change the trajectory of her life. “I went swimming in the Caspian...