Do climate refugees need special protection? 🔊
Last week, the man who would have become the first official climate change refugee, Ioane Teitiota, lost his case to avoid deportation at the United Nations Human Rights Committee. Teitiota claimed refugee status saying climate change had affected his right to life...
How do climate-friendly food choices protect the planet? 🔊
New research out of the University of Otago has revealed that increasing the uptake of plant-based diets in New Zealand could have a significant impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions while simultaneously improving population health. The results showed that a...
Why is there a gender pay gap in New Zealand universities? 🔊
New research from the University of Canterbury has revealed a gender pay gap exists in New Zealand universities. The data showed that, on average, a female academic is likely to earn $200,000 less than their male counterparts. The research is the largest of its kind...
What is coronavirus and how can we stop it spreading? 🔊
China is experiencing an outbreak of coronavirus which has so far killed seventeen people and infected a further four hundred and forty. The outbreak began in the city of Wuhan, with most of those infected having visited a fish market. Despite authorities initially...
Is political change coming to Putin’s Russia? 🔊
Major political change is happening in Russia right now as President Vladimir Putin announced significant constitutional changes in his annual address to the nation. The amendments Putin put forward included term limits for the president, more authority for parliament...
What is the relationship between climate change and wildfires? 🔊
The intensity and breadth of the wildfires in Australia have drawn attention to the effects of climate change and the need for greater commitment to counter the global environmental crisis. What are the scientific and political links between the fires and climate...
What is behind the growing tension in the Middle East? 🔊
Following the US drone strike that killed an Iranian general in Iraq and Iran, shooting down a Ukrainian passenger airliner, international concerns over security and legality have arisen, while in Iran, protests against the government’s response to the attack on...
Is the United Nations achieving its sustainable development goals? 🔊
In 2015, the United Nations passed the sustainable development goals with targets for poverty reduction, economic development, environmental protection, and political empowerment. How were these goals chosen? Has the UN been achieving its goals? How is sustainability...
What needs to be done to prevent a climate-induced collapse? 🔊
Why do sustainable business initiatives so often fail? What fundamental changes do we need from societies and the economic system to stem a climate change-induced collapsed? What economic systems might work on a planet with a finite capacity to sustain life? These are...Subscribe by Email
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