It makes good economic sense for countries to invest in and fully utilise their total populations. Credit: Bigstock By External SourceFeb 11 2022 (IPS) Women remain under-represented in science careers and research all over the world. There are several reasons for this, including stereotypes about what kind of work women “can” or “should” do; patriarchal
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11 February 2022
Science Academies and Disciplinary Groups Have Work to do on Gender Equality
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10 February 2022
Most Conservative MPs support net zero, says Tory environment group
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Body representing MPs and peers insists vast majority support climate plans despite vocal backbenchers The “vast majority” of Conservative MPs support the government’s net zero climate plans despite increasingly vocal opposition from a small number of backbenchers, according to a Tory environment group. On Tuesday the Net Zero Scrutiny Group (NZSG) of 19 Conservatives was
9 February 2022
Many Good Reasons to Eat More Pulses – And Perhaps Less Meat!
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Pulses provide nutrients and energy and they help prevent diseases like diabetes and coronary conditions. The United Nations declared 10 February World Pulses Day. By Baher KamalMADRID, Feb 9 2022 (IPS) Pulses and meat are both needed as part of your diet, however… While the total emissions of greenhouse gases from global livestock amount to
9 February 2022
‘It’s all a bit cynical’: the politicians behind the Tory attack on net zero agenda
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Amid fears about the cost of living crisis, those opposed to government’s climate agenda appear to have sensed an opportunity Tories fighting net zero plans are dragging climate into new culture war, experts say In the run-up to Christmas, as the UK government was frantically attempting to manage the latest wave of Covid infections, the
8 February 2022
Power of Connection & Collaborations to Fight Modern-day Slavery
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By Sania FarooquiNEW DELHI, India, Feb 8 2022 (IPS) The Covid-19 pandemic affected countries and people globally, at the same time exacerbated vulnerabilities such as modern-day slavery. There are over 40.3 million people estimated to be in modern-day slavery, and certain population groups, sectors and geographies such as children, migrant workers, women and girls that
8 February 2022
Review of Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment
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John’s review of Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment by Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony and Cass R. Sunstein has just been published in Business Economics. You can read the review for free here. The post Review of Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment appeared first on John Kay.
7 February 2022
‘Cutting through the greenwash’: Australian energy retailers ranked on climate action
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Australia’s energy market can be bewildering, but a new consumer guide aims to reveal the reality behind ads featuring wind farms Get our free news app; get our morning email briefing Australian electricity providers have been ranked on their climate credentials in a new consumer guide that aims to cut through “greenwash”. Greenpeace’s 2022 Green
7 February 2022
Spate of Water Projects in Mexico Ignore Impacts
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With a storage capacity of 580 million cubic meters and an irrigation target of 22,500 hectares, the Picachos dam in the state of Sinaloa, in northwestern Mexico, will also generate 15 megawatts of electricity. CREDIT: Conagua By Emilio GodoyMEXICO CITY, Feb 7 2022 (IPS) The Mexican government is prioritizing the construction and modernization of mega
6 February 2022
Utilization potential of alien plants in nature-based tourism sites: A case study on Agave americana (century plant) in the Ogasawara Islands
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Publication date: May 2022 Source: Ecological Economics, Volume 195 Author(s): Mizuki Onozuka, Takeshi Osawa
5 February 2022
Closing integrative gaps in complex environmental governance systems
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Modern environmental problems pose unique management challenges as they are usually interdependent in myriad, complex ways. Climate change is the ultimate example of a problem that forces environmental managers to confront highly interdependent challenges, such as invasive species, rising temperatures, and habitat loss. Interdependencies abound: for example, the issue of warming winter temperatures exacerbates the