Publication date: April 2022 Source: Ecological Economics, Volume 194 Author(s): Sergio Villamayor-Tomas, Gustavo García-López, Giacomo D’Alisa
Publication date: April 2022 Source: Ecological Economics, Volume 194 Author(s): Sergio Villamayor-Tomas, Gustavo García-López, Giacomo D’Alisa
Analysis finds many areas growing the crops may not be suitable by 2050, while others could benefit Some regions that produce coffee, cashews and avocados may not be able to support the growing of these crops within decades as a result of global heating, a study has found. Researchers combined climate change projections and soil
Credit: Mauricio Ramos/IPS By Jorgelina HibaBUENOS AIRES, Jan 26 2022 (IPS) Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay, the three major agricultural producers in South America, are currently experiencing a prolonged period of drought and low water levels in their main rivers. This is severely impacting harvests, as well as river transport of important summer crops, with maize
Attorneys for BP, Exxon and Shell claim city of Baltimore’s case over ‘deception and failure to warn’ could kill offshore drilling US oil firms have been accused of using scare tactics after telling a federal court on Tuesday that lawsuits alleging fossil fuel companies lied about the climate crisis could threaten America’s oil supply. At
Alice Cruz-UN, Special Rapporteur on eliminating discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members, told the youth that their participation was crucial to removing legal discrimination. Her young son Leo asked the global audience not to forget leprosy. Credit: Joyce Chimbi/IPS By Joyce ChimbiNairobi, Kenya, Jan 25 2022 (IPS) Yohei Sasakawa said the
Fortunata Palomino is an experienced community organizer from Carabayllo and general coordinator of the Network of Soup Kitchens of Metropolitan Lima, which includes 2,247 soup kitchens. She is critical of the neglect by the authorities and hopes that women will be trained, certified and incorporated into the labor market with respect for their rights. CREDIT:
The legendary Mongolian Plateau has faced increasing environmental challenges associated with overgrazing, and achieving a sustainability transition for this region needs herders’ participation. However, why herders let grasslands be overgrazed even after property rights were privatized—“the tragedy of privatization”—remains unclear. We aimed to understand the causes of overgrazing in Xilingol, Inner Mongolia, and sought deep
Aviva Investors says voting at AGMs will be influenced by policies on climate, human rights, biodiversity and executive pay Aviva Investors, an important UK asset manager, has put the directors of 1,500 companies on notice that it is willing to seek their removal if they fail to show enough urgency in tackling issues including the
Publication date: April 2022 Source: Ecological Economics, Volume 194 Author(s): Adam B. Pollack, Robert K. Kaufmann
Leicester politicians hope levy on local firms will help cut pollution in city Councils across the UK are using radical strategies to cut the number of polluting vehicles on their streets in response to the climate emergency. Leicester city council hopes a new charge on workplace parking will improve air quality, fund public transport and