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Paul Brannen says the RSPB needs to see the bigger picture on woodland planting, while Stuart Goodall believes we need to follow the science if we are to tackle the climate crisis The article based on the RSPB’s recent report (Tree plantations ‘do not help climate’ as timber not used over long term, 11 March)

Brazilian women have been making headway in traditionally male-dominated areas. Construction workers in Rio de Janeiro. Credit: Fabiana Frayssinet/IPS By Jemimah NjukiNAIROBI, Mar 13 2020 (IPS) Two profound incidents happened the week of International Women’s Day.  One, Senator Elizabeth Warren, the Democratic Party candidate for President of the U.S., bowed out of the election race

IEA warns that Covid-19 could cause a slowdown in world’s clean energy transition The coronavirus health crisis may lead to a slump in global carbon emissions this year but the outbreak poses a threat to long-term climate action by undermining investment in clean energy, according to the global energy watchdog. The International Energy Agency (IEA)

Readers respond to the contents of the chancellor’s “giveaway” budget Aditya Chakrabortty’s analysis of the budget (Johnsonism’s first budget is floating on hype and hot air, 12 March) does an excellent job of explaining that while it may be a move away from the austerity politics of the last 10 years, it is certainly not

Yasmine Sherif is Director Education Cannot Wait By Yasmine SherifMar 12 2020 (IPS-Partners) Conflicts and disasters are about destruction. Discrimination and marginalization are about disempowerment. Combine the two and we get a glimpse of the brutal reality affecting millions of girls today. Standing amidst the ruins of their towns, displaced communities and torn-apart families, they

Dawa Yangzum Sherpa By Shusma BaraliKATHMANDU, Mar 12 2020 (IPS) Nepal’s trekking industry has been dominated by male guides, but a growing number of women are entering the profession as their reputation for reliability spreads. Female trekking guides are paid well, but guiding is seasonal work and women find they are not encouraged in it

Publication date: June 2020 Source: Ecological Economics, Volume 172 Author(s): Jeffrey Althouse, Giulio Guarini, Jose Gabriel Porcile

Prince Harry tricked into discussing ‘Megxit’, Trump and Prince Andrew Russian hoaxers who apparently tricked Prince Harry into offering help to take penguins to the North Pole have raised serious questions over security and screening measures for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex as they leave the royal fold, a royal expert said. Posing as

Protected oil and gas industries and huge road schemes push back net-zero emissions plan Budget 2020 – live updates The chancellor missed a key opportunity to take leadership on the climate crisis with his budget, leaving the UK with little leverage to persuade other countries to join in with tougher targets on carbon, green campaigners