By Tammy Murga, Los Angeles Times Debris gathers in a catch basin on the U.S. side of the border in San Ysidro. When it rains, trash and raw sewage flow through the Tijuana River Valley to the Pacific Ocean. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Mexico has broken ground on …
China Proposes New Target for Better Air Quality
Reuters People cross a street in the Sanlitun shopping district on a polluted day, in Beijing, China, November 6, 2021. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo BEIJING, Jan 11 (Reuters) – China has proposed new targets for improved air quality as part of its green and low-carbon development, state news agency Xinhua reported …
Eight People Taken to Hospital as Waves up to 30ft High Pound California Coast
By Maanvi Singh and Erum Salam, Guardian Six million people under high surf warning as powerful storms sweep through California and Oregon. Giant waves as tall as 30ft crashing on to California’s coast have caused injuries and property damage, prompting evacuation warnings. At least eight people needed hospital treatment after …
River Danube Bursts its Banks in Budapest, Water Highest Since 2013
Reuters BUDAPEST, Dec 28 (Reuters) – The River Danube burst its banks in Budapest on Thursday, with water levels at their highest in a decade as heavy rain and snow followed by mild weather triggered unusually early winter floods. Hungary’s General Directorate for Water Management said the Danube peaked at …
In Coastal Communities, Sea Level Rise May Leave Some Isolated
By Tatyana Wooodall, Phys.Org Number of coastal communities where it is predicted that only Black (Red), only Hispanic (Green), or both communities (Blue) will be disproportionately impacted by sea level rise. Amid the threat of dramatic sea level rise, coastal communities face unprecedented dangers, but a new study reveals that …
Why COP Should Be More Like a Global Sport Tournament
By Thomas Kolster, Sustainable Brands It’s time for a new summit where citizens, not special interests, have a say. Imagine if COP29 were more like a sports match or a reality TV show. When citizens are tuning out or becoming disillusioned with the climate process, democracy is failing. No doubt, …
Why are Canadian Scientists Still Being Muzzled?
By Alana Westwood, Manjulika Robertson and Samantha Chu, Corporate Knights A survey of more than 700 environmental researchers reveals that 92% experienced interference with their ability to communicate or conduct their work. Environmental scientists in Canada continue to be stifled in their ability to conduct and communicate their research. Interference …
‘I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This’: Japan Says Reason Behind 1,200 Tonnes of Fish Washing Ashore is Unknown
By Justin McCurry, The Guardian The sardines and mackerel were found floating on the surface of the sea near the fishing port of Hakodate in Hokkaido. Sardines and mackerels are seen washed up on a beach in Hakodate, Hokkaido, northern Japan. Photograph: AP Officials in Japan have admitted they are struggling to determine …
Cop28: Second Draft Text of Climate Deal Calls for ‘Transitioning Away’ from Fossil Fuels
By Adam Morton, The Guardian Latest draft does not include a commitment to phase out or phase down fossil fuels, as many countries, civil society groups and scientists have urged. A new draft climate agreement released at the Cop28 climate summit in the United Arab Emirates has for the first time explicitly …
James Robertson Obituary
By Ed Mayo, The Guardian Writer, thinker and champion of green economics, monetary reform and new ways of looking at employment. James Robertson, who has died aged 95, was a writer and thinker at the centre of a growing movement around a green and people-centred economics. An associate of radical …