“How many animals gone extinct?” When Antonia Godber opened her laptop and saw this question typed into Google she knew immediately who had asked it: her 11-year-old son, Will. As a mum of three and former teacher, Antonia is used … Continued
In a world focused on dealing with COVID-19, addressing the numerous pressing environmental issues that are putting our planet and the human race at risk is all the more relevant. It certainly makes us realise how vulnerable we all are … Continued
COVID-19 has disrupted the ways of daily life. Economies are struggling, unemployment is skyrocketing and schools are closing across the United States. The food supply chain is one area that will face many of the consequences of the coronavirus. However, … Continued
The first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22nd, 1970 in the United States. As many as 20 million people across the country got involved, and the event is widely considered to have marked the birth of the modern environmental … Continued
The first Earth Day took place fifty years ago, so most people don’t remember how it happened or what it accomplished. It’s time for a look back. Lots of people alive today aren’t even old enough to remember the first … Continued
As COVID-19 has expanded around the globe, many of our worlds have seemed to shrink. We see too little of nature, receive too much bad news, and settle for virtual companionship in place of actual community. A post-COVID-19 world will not … Continued
Nuveen, a leading global investment manager and subsidiary of TIAA, released its 2020 Proxy Season Preview, which predicts that corporations failing to adequately address environmental and social issues will face intense scrutiny from shareholders during the 2020 proxy season. Climate change, … Continued
The spread of COVID-19 has occupied minds, hearts and headlines for weeks, and for good reason: More than one million people are infected worldwide and at least 56,000 have died. As the death toll continues to climb, some experts are … Continued
Traffic-free roads, plane-free skies and widespread brick-and-mortar closings have made the planet a beneficiary of the coronavirus pandemic — but only in the short term. Li Shuo, senior climate and energy policy officer at Greenpeace in Beijing, said it’s not … Continued
Deforestation, habitat loss and wildlife poaching aren’t just environmental issues. They’re among the driving forces behind the rise in global infectious disease outbreaks — and likely contributed the current pandemic. That’s according to scientists who’ve been sounding the alarm for decades, warning that … Continued