People visit the immersive video experience hosted by the National Geographic Society during a press event during COP15 in Montreal on December 7.ANDREJ IVANOV/Getty Images Anyone who shows up at the UN biodiversity conference, known as COP15, will find that it takes time to get through the door. After first showing proof of vaccination in …
Debate at COP15 revolves around how to divide nature’s genetic spoils Read More »
The countries of the South demand that rich nations share the benefits of the biological resources extracted from their lands which are then used for medical, agricultural or industrial purposes. Known as “biopiracy”, the issue is a major stumbling block at the UN’s COP15 talks on biodiversity. In 2016, Indian environmental activist Vandana Shiva spoke …
Biopiracy: the struggle for equity in the scientific exploitation of natural resources Read More »
Over the past decade, there has been an influx of Americans into areas where climate change is making wildfires and extreme heat more common, according to an analysis of multiple datasets conducted at the University of Vermont. (UVM). Generally speaking, Americans migrated to cities and suburbs in the Pacific Northwest, parts of the Southwest (in …
Montreal Canada – Indigenous communities are demanding a leadership role in protecting global biodiversity, as a United Nations conference on safeguarding critical ecosystems highlights the importance of Indigenous stewardship of lands and waters. Calls to put Indigenous rights and decision-making at the heart of biodiversity initiatives have intensified as representatives from nearly 200 countries gather …
Indigenous peoples seek leadership and respect in the battle for biodiversity Read More »
Researchers from Mass Eye and Ear and Northeastern University have discovered a previously unidentified immune response inside the nose that fights viruses responsible for upper respiratory tract infections. Further testing revealed that this protective response is inhibited at colder temperatures, making infection more likely to occur. New studypublished on December 6 in The Journal of …
Low-tech “natural” flood management, such as using natural materials to slow river flows and storing floodwater in grassland, will play a role, according to the chief executive of the Environment Agency. key role in preventing future floods. Sixty natural flood management pilot projects have helped protect 15,000 homes and store up to 1.6 million cubic …
Environment Agency to strengthen natural flood management after pilots Read More »
Low-tech “natural” flood management, such as using natural materials to slow river flows and storing floodwater in grassland, will play a role, according to the chief executive of the Environment Agency. key role in preventing future floods. Sixty natural flood management pilot projects have helped protect 15,000 homes and store up to 1.6 million cubic …
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An open pit tin mine in the Brazilian Amazon.Photo: mario tama (Getty Images) As the gears engage for the world to transition to clean energy, it is becoming increasingly clear that we are going to need more minerals, such as lithium, cobalt, and nickel, which help power our cars and form the backbone of our …
More than half of the world’s energy transition minerals are found on indigenous lands Read More »
Sen. Joe Manchin (DW.Va.) is looking for other ways to push through licensing reform. Meanwhile, the Biden administration has a new rule proposal for federal building emissions, and the first offshore wind lease sale on the West Coast is winding down. It’s the night of energy and the environment, your source for the latest news …
Energy and Environment – Manchin charts next steps for permit reform Read More »
The federal government has committed to a historic overhaul of Australia’s environmental laws in a move that Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek says will reverse the decline of Australia’s environment and “leave it in a better state. than the one in which we found it”. Key points: The review of Australia’s environmental laws was initially given …
