A JOINT MESSAGE FOR THE PROTECTION OF CREATION

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September is celebrated by many Christians as the Season of Creation, an opportunity to pray and care for God’s creation. As world leaders prepare to meet in November at Glasgow to deliberate on the future of our planet, we pray for them and consider what the choices we must all make.

The plastic waste problem explained

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Plastic is a life-changing resource, but the same qualities that make it useful—alongside poor waste management—have created a global waste challenge. Here’s what you need to know.

Science Art and Justice in The Time of Corona

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The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is holding its 76th annual meeting between September 14-30 to bring countries together at a critical time for marshalling collective action to tackle the global environmental crisis which has worsened the COVID-19 Pandemic.

U.S. Forces Are Leaving a Toxic Environmental Legacy in Afghanistan

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Legal and practical obstacles make it difficult to clean the burn pits and health-damaging chemicals that remain at military bases.

Celebrating World Water Week with Sustainable Development Goals

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Oceans contribute to poverty eradication, sustained economic growth and food security. However, the benefits they provide are increasingly undermined by human activities.

UNEP Says A Global Agreement is Needed to Address PPE

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There is a need to establish a coherent and effective framework to promote exchanges and cooperation, while keeping in mind the importance of a level playing field, in order to protect the environment and human health.

The SDGs against the problem of food waste

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Did you know that a third of all food produced in the world is wasted?

Potato Milk: The Best Plant-Based Dairy Option For The Environment?

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That's right, plant-based milk alternatives are now being made from potatoes. And it proves to be great for the environment and your health...

Four ways to tackle the climate and biodiversity crises simultaneously

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A landmark report by the world’s most senior climate and biodiversity scientists argues that the world will have to tackle the climate crisis and the species extinction crisis simultaneously, or not at all.

10% of all greenhouse gas emissions come from food we throw in the bin

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“Is producing more food the only way to feed a growing population?” It’s a question many scientists, farmers and politicians have been trying to answer, and one to which the logical answer would seem to be “yes”. However, it hides the fact that we are throwing away a huge amount of perfectly edible, nutritious food every year. New research shows more than 2.5 billion tonnes of food are estimated to go uneaten each year, which is about 40% of all the food produced.

Your bed probably isn’t as clean as you think – a microbiologist explains

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Germs love your bed as much as you do.

Why is recycling single-use coffee cups so difficult?

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Why is it so difficult to recycle single-use cups? And why aren’t more people switching to reusable alternatives?

Human activity influencing global rainfall, study finds

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Human activity such as greenhouse gas emissions and land use change were a key factor in extreme precipitation events such as flooding and landslides around the world, a study has found.

What is ‘degrowth’ and how can it fight climate change?

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There’s no other way to put it—as climate change envelops more and more of our daily lives, we are going to have to change the way we live. That will mean prepping for weirder weather, shifting our diet, and using cleaner energy. But, a growing economic idea is also brewing: Could a slower-growing or stagnant economy be the key to combating climate change?

E-bikes are good for the environment and for you too

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Global warming is a severe problem affecting the environment worldwide, primarily due to the excessive consumption of fossil fuels for transportation, which accounts for a fifth of global carbon emissions.

24% Of Chemicals in Plastic May Be Worth Worrying About

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Researchers have found an unexpectedly high number of potentially concerning chemicals intentionally used in everyday plastic products.

Who is CO2zilla, and what can I do to stop it? What should I do?

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We have read the articles, “6 things you can do for the climate,” or “10 ways to reduce your impact,” or the Conservative “They are coming for our burgers.” The ideas are pretty standard, don’t eat meat, don’t drive, and don’t have kids.

Covid-19 vaccines have weakened the anti-GMO movement

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‘Genetic modification has much to offer as everyone who offers their arm to the vaccination needle can confirm’

Air pollution and infertility: the next global crisis?

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Birth rates are decreasing worldwide, and in European countries, they are even dropping below population replacement levels. While these decreases might be due to many adults postponing having children, an increasing body of research suggests that this is not the full picture. Pippa Neill, editor at Air Quality News investigates the worrying environmental factors that may be responsible for our declining fertility rates.

Biden brings new momentum to global climate change agenda

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US President Joe Biden is serious about addressing climate change.