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14 July 2022
Labor backing fossil fuel projects could scupper Greens support for 43% target
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13 July 2022
How coupled is coupled human-natural systems research?
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Synthesis ABSTRACT Interdisciplinary research that links human and natural systems is critical to addressing complex environmental and ecological problems. A growing number of interdisciplinary research teams investigate coupled natural-human systems, but the degree to which they actually examine two-way linkages between the systems is limited. We examined aspects of interdisciplinary teams that were explicitly funded
13 July 2022
Food Security: We Are Still Going Backwards
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World hunger in 2021 reached 828 million people, an increase of 46 million from 2020 and 150 million since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Credit: FAO. By Mario LubetkinROME, Jul 13 2022 (IPS) The signs of the last few years indicate a continuous setback towards achieving food security. The Food and Agriculture Organization of
13 July 2022
With Yosemite’s giant sequoias at risk, firefighters place hope in prescribed burns
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Treatments conducted well ahead of time may help limit damage from Washburn fire A wildfire has burned more than 2,720 acres in Yosemite national park, sparking global concern for the cherished groves of ancient and iconic tall trees clustered among the picturesque mountainsides. The fire, which was 22% contained Tuesday morning, also forced evacuations in
13 July 2022
Teaching the ecosystem service concept: experience from academia
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Insight ABSTRACT Although ecosystem service (ES) is a well-established concept among the scientific community, it has not reached the mainstream of public awareness because it lacks wide recognition among citizens and educators. Teaching of ES may contribute to the mainstreaming of the ES concept and its framework in society in a critical and meaningful way,
13 July 2022
Education Cannot Wait Interviews USAID Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman
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By External SourceJul 12 2022 (IPS-Partners) Isobel Coleman was sworn in as Deputy Administrator for Policy and Programming at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in November 2021. As USAID’s Deputy Administrator, Isobel Coleman is responsible for program and policy oversight. She guides USAID’s crisis response, and she is also responsible for
12 July 2022
Recalling Shinzo Abe with Respect
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By Osamu KusumotoTOKYO, Jul 11 2022 (IPS) Shinzo Abe, the longest-serving Prime Minister of Japan, has died. It was a murder caused by a personal grudge rather than political terrorism. And it was not a direct grudge against Mr. Abe. A religious group had supported Mr. Abe, and a murderer with a grudge against the
12 July 2022
Australia a ‘trusted global partner’ on climate again, Albanese to tell energy forum
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Prime minister will open international forum in Sydney, saying the Indo-Pacific faces ‘enormous’ challenges but also opportunities • Get our free news app, morning email briefing and daily news podcast Anthony Albanese will declare Australia has now rejoined the ranks of “trusted global partner” on climate action while committing his government to finding common ground
11 July 2022
Labor faces decisions on approval of up to 27 coal developments including greenfield mines, analysis shows
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Environment minister Tanya Plibersek says she would be ‘carefully considering’ projects referred under EPBC Act Get our free news app, morning email briefing and daily news podcast The Albanese government could face decisions on whether to approve up to 27 coal mining developments, based on applications lodged under national environment laws. An analysis by the
8 July 2022
Germany to reactivate coal power plants as Russia curbs gas flow
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Parliament approves measures to use mothballed sites to produce electricity and preserve gas supplies Germany’s two houses of parliament have passed emergency legislation to reactivate mothballed coal-fired power plants in order to support electricity generation amid fears of gas shortages as Russia curbs capacity. The move has been described as “painful but necessary” by the