Tag: Climate Change Mitigation
Virginia’s Transition: From Draining Peatlands to Carbon Sinks
Virginia's Transition: From Draining Peatlands to Carbon Sinks Fred Wurster, a hydrologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, has spent the past decade working tirelessly to restore the Great Dismal Swamp in southern Virginia....
Climate Change: How Protecting the Ocean Can Help Combat Global Warming
Surfing for Change: How Protecting Ocean Ecosystems Battles Climate Change In the picturesque setting of Rao Island off the coast of Morotai in Indonesia, a group of children joyfully splashes in the crystal-clear waters, surrounded...
Assessing the Impact of Joe Biden as America’s First Climate President
Assessing the Impact of Joe Biden as America's First Climate President As Joe Biden took office, doubts loomed over his commitment to addressing climate change. Amid a global pandemic and a divisive political landscape, his...
New York Climate Superfund Law: What You Need to Know
Governor Hochul Signs New York Climate Superfund Law In a groundbreaking move, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has officially signed the state's climate superfund law, marking a significant step in the fight against climate change....
Protecting Forests in Global North Countries: A Call to Action
Protecting Forests in Global North Countries: A Call to Action Sikeade Egbuwalo, the biodiversity lead at Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Environment, is sounding the alarm on the impacts of logging in the Global North that...
Controversy Surrounding Forest Credit Quality Label Leads to Experts Quitting Carbon Market Watchdog
Controversy Over ICVCM Decision Sparks Resignations In a surprising turn of events, two expert advisors have resigned from their positions at the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) due to what they perceive...
2035 US Emissions Goal: President Biden’s Climate Plan
President Biden's Climate Plan: A Roadmap to a Greener Future President Joe Biden has set an ambitious target for the United States to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 61-66% below 2005 levels by 2035. This...
2035 US Emissions Goal: President Biden’s Climate Plan
President Joe Biden has set an ambitious target for the United States to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 61-66% below 2005 levels by 2035, despite potential resistance from climate-change skeptic Donald Trump. This new...
Labour government’s refusal to address planet’s climate disaster – Jeremy Corbyn
Jeremy Corbyn, former leader of the Labour party and independent MP for Islington North, has issued a stark warning about the existential threat posed by the planet's climate disaster. In a passionate plea for...
