Written by UN chief urges G20 ’leadership’ on stalled climate talks There are reports from AFP that the UN secretary general António Guterres yesterday called on the G20 leaders who are gathering in Rio de Janeiro to rescue the stalled concurrent UN climate talks in Azerbaijan by showing “leadership” on cutting emissions. “A successful outcome at Cop29 […]
Senate passes censure motion against Lidia Thorpe Josh Butler The Senate has passed the censure motion against Lidia Thorpe. The motion received 46 yes and 12 no votes, passing easily. The Senate is now moving on to the proposed censure against Ralph Babet, for a tweet he made last week. Opposition Senate leader Simon Birmingham […]
1 Together with the citizens, the Mérida City Council will generate green corridors like never before that contribute to improving the quality of life in the Yucatecan capital, Mayor Cecilia Patrón Laviada said today, Saturday. “We will consolidate the infrastructure in parks and increase the trees in cycle paths and walkways, among other spaces, as […]
This year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP29, has been overshadowed by Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election—an outcome that almost guarantees that Washington will back out of its international climate commitments. Election aside, an air of unease has loomed over the climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, a country that relies […]
Franca Gherardini used to cherish the sublime views from her home in Caldes, a village surrounded by forests on the slopes of the Brenta Dolomites in northern Italy’s Trentino province. But now she tries to shut out the scene as much as possible, rolling down the window canopy in the morning to avoid looking towards […]
Plastic bottles are reviled for polluting the oceans, leaching chemicals into drinks and being a source of microplastics in the human body. They even cause problems with recycling. When plastic bottles are mixed with cardboard in recycling bins, in the wet winter months the sodden cardboard wraps around the plastic bottles and trays, causing havoc […]
Seeds of native tree species, including Narra, Ipil, Bani, and others, were donated to the city as part of the 7th Puerto Princesa Underground River International Bird Photography Race, a key event of the Subaraw Biodiversity Festival. The donation was made by Arceli Tungol, an advocate for native tree conservation, founder of the Philippine Native […]
Anthony Albanese is seeking to reassure Australian exporters about the fate of their businesses under an incoming US Trump administration, insisting he is confident they will be spared tariffs of up to 20% that the president-elect is threatening to impose. The prime minister said on Sunday that he did not expect any US move to […]
More than once, nature photographer Mitsuhiko Imamori has warned about the rapid disappearance of satoyama. He attributes this in part to the declining farming population. These farmers, who once managed the natural environments of satoyama, are crucial. They take care of tasks like cutting grass, pruning trees, sawing, harvesting, and repairing rice paddies throughout the […]
Are We United or Divided in The Fight Against Climate Change? The World Meteorological Organization believes 2024 will be the hottest year on record, with the global average temperature between January and September being 1.54 (±0.13) °C above the pre-industrial level. However, even in the face of this information, many people worldwide do not view […]