It is increasingly certain that if humanity continues on its current path, a confluence of severe global emergencies will cause devastating consequences well before this century is over.  These emergencies include climate disruption, population overreach, collapsing biodiversity, clean energy scarcity, economic inequity, crushing migration, and the continuing threat of nuclear war. Transformative strategies are urgently needed to promote a rapid and positive shift in humanity’s trajectory away from global catastrophe and collapse toward a sustainable, rewarding and equitable culture on Earth. We believe that there is no more important mission than the development and implementation of such strategies.

 

UAE Selects Fossil Fuel Exec to Lead COP28

UAE Selects Fossil Fuel Exec to Lead COP28

The appointment of ADNOC’s CEO, Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, to lead this year’s UN climate talks is like asking “arms dealers to lead peace talks,” campaigners say. By Dana Drugmand Climate campaigners reacted with outrage on Thursday to the announcement that the United Arab Emirates’s president has appointed the leader of the country’s national oil company to preside over the 2023 United Nations climate talks, which the UAE will host later this year. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber was...

When Extreme Weather Reigns, Disinformation Pours

When Extreme Weather Reigns, Disinformation Pours

As heatwaves, heavy rainfall, and flooding hit countries worldwide, climate deniers and those obstructing climate action deny or downplay extreme weather’s climate connection. By Stella Levantesi Recent extreme weather across the globe is showing us how rapidly the climate...

Just 10 financial actors hold the key to climate change

Just 10 financial actors hold the key to climate change

Ten financial actors can accelerate a transition away from fossil fuels A new report has identified the 10 financial actors with the most influence on the fossil fuel economy and outlines the decisive role they can play in helping...

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  • Climate change is eyeing up your favorite sport 21 September 2023 8:14 pm Environmental Health News Sign up to our 10 Things You Need to Know Today newsletter A free daily digest of the biggest news stories of the day - and the best features from our website Thank you for signing up to TheWeek. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a …
  • The Ocean Offers Rich Solutions for Climate Change 21 September 2023 8:14 pm Inter Press Service Africa, Climate Change, Environment, Featured, Global, Headlines, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Opinion Wavel Ramkalawan, President of the Republic of Seychelles. Credit: United Nations VICTORIA, …
  • How global warming is worsening a national blood shortage 21 September 2023 8:14 pm Environmental Health News The nation’s donated blood supply is currently at “critically low levels,” and climate change is partly to blame. That’s according to the American Red Cross and other blood donation organizations, which say the floods, hurricanes and wildfires seen across …
  • Governments and individuals debate: Are mandates needed to reach climate change targets? 21 September 2023 8:07 pm Associated Press MIDDLETOWN, N.J. (AP) — Governments, organizations and businesses have set ambitious goals to combat climate change. But it is far from clear that those goals can be met without forcing people to do -- or not do -- certain things. And that is causing some …
  • Emmanuel Macron pays tribute to the King’s long-standing ‘conviction’ on tackling climate change 21 September 2023 7:25 pm The Geelong Advertiser French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the King’s long-standing “conviction” and “preaching” on tackling climate change, as the pair visited a sustainability reception for business leaders and ministers at the Natural History Museum in Paris.
  • Global Study: 71% of Farmers Have Already Seen Large Impacts of Climate Change 21 September 2023 7:13 pm AgriBusiness Global By Bayer|21 September 2023 71% of farmers say that climate change already has a large impact on their farm, and even more are worried about the impact this will have in the future. 73% have experienced increasing pest and disease pressure. On average …

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