Spanish city becomes first in the world to adopt measure as periods of hot weather become more frequent The southern Spanish city of Seville is to become the first in the world to name and classify heatwaves – much in the way that tropical storms or hurricanes are named – in an effort to better
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26 June 2022
Seville to name and classify heatwaves in effort to protect public
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25 June 2022
Thousands protest against G7 in Munich as leaders gather for summit
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Demands include end to fossil fuels, preservation of biodiversity and greater social justice About 3,500 protesters have gathered in Munich as the G7 group of leading economic powers prepare to hold their annual gathering in the Bavarian Alps in Germany, which holds the rotating presidency this year. Police said earlier that they were expecting a
25 June 2022
Digital Tools Complement Organic Farming at Islamic School in Indonesia
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Orange trees growing with the help of a digital watering system attached to the water tank on the right side. Al Ittifaq farm, Ciwidey, West Java, Indonesia. Credit: Kompas By Kafil YaminCIWIDEY, West Java, Indonesia, Jun 24 2022 (IPS) It appears to be business as usual at the Al-Ittifaq pesantren, the local term for an
23 June 2022
Los Angeles may ban new gas stations to help combat climate emergency
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The city famous for its car culture could quit building fossil fuel infrastructure – and it would be the largest city to do so yet Los Angeles could become the largest city to prohibit the construction of new gas stations, joining a movement that seeks to limit fossil fuels at the local level as part
22 June 2022
Stronger Healthcare Systems Critical for Africa’s Socioeconomic Transformation
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As Africa rebuilds following the pandemic, investment in the fight against malaria and NTDs will make healthcare systems more resilient and support longer-term pandemic preparedness. Credit: UNDP Kenya/James Ochweri By Claude Mambo MuvunyiKIGALI, Jun 22 2022 (IPS) Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare systems globally have battled to deal with the repercussions unleashed
22 June 2022
A new adaptive cycle for Ecology and Society
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Editorial Ecology and Society was launched 25 years ago as a result of C.S. (Buzz) Holling’s vision for a new type of journal, one that was free to read, inexpensive to publish in, interdisciplinary, web-based, and encouraged novel thinking and grounded speculation. When Buzz eventually stepped down as Editor-in-Chief (EIC), Ecology and Society was able
22 June 2022
Liberal MPs say Peter Dutton should let party room decide new climate position
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At least two Liberals have indicated they are prepared to cross the floor to support Labor’s legislation to cut emissions 43% by 2030 Get our free news app; get our morning email briefing Liberal MPs are urging Peter Dutton to let the party room decide a new position on climate change policy in the wake
21 June 2022
Tobacco Consumption Slows in the West, Grows in Africa, say Researchers
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As cigarette smuggling in Southern Africa becomes big business, researchers have expressed concern that tobacco consumption is increasing in younger people and developing countries. Credit: Ignatius Banda/IPS By Ignatius BandaBULAWAYO, Zimbabwe , Jun 21 2022 (IPS) Cigarette smuggling has emerged as one of the most lucrative enterprises between Zimbabwe and South Africa, with border authorities
21 June 2022
Truthful climate reporting shifts viewpoints, but only briefly, study finds
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Ohio State University researchers gauged responses to climate science versus scepticism and suggest facts bear repeating People’s views of the climate crisis can be influenced by the media, according to new research. But accurate scientific reporting only has limited impact on people who already have a fixed political viewpoint, particularly if that is opposed to
20 June 2022
Who Should Be the Next UN Climate Change Head?
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UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa addresses the Bonn Climate Change Conference. Her second, three-year term as head of UNFCCC ends in July. By Felix Dodds and Chris SpenceNEW YORK, Jun 20 2022 (IPS) Patricia Espinosa’s six years as Executive Secretary of the UN’s climate change secretariat ends on July 15th. During her time