Some fires won't die. They survive underground during the winter and then reemerge the following spring, as documented in places like Alaska. They're called "overwintering," "holdover," or "zombie" fires, and they may have now awoken in the Arctic Circle — a fast-warming region that experienced unprecedented fires in 2019. The European Union's Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service is now watching…
The next time you need to refresh your makeup supplies, take a #LittleGreenStep by exploring sustainable alternatives to your favourite products. In her latest contribution, BOLT Beauty founder, Lisa Sexton, shares the sustainability credentials of luxe brand Kjaer Weiss.
"The creamiest lipsticks, dewy blushes, and subtly pigmented eye shadows. It’s a full range of makeup,…
This week: we need to rethink food systems to build resilience in our communities. And the world's energy transition seems to be slow. But there's good news; coal is on its way out... forever? Read on for this week's top environmental stories.
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We need to talk about our addiction to fossil fuels. How did we get here? And by here, I mean the state of climatic emergency in which we currently find ourselves. But also, how did we get to the point where the use of oil, coal and gas are the world’s main energy source?
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“Only a crisis, actual or perceived, produces real change,” said famed American economist Milton Friedman, four decades ago. “When that crisis occurs, the actions that are taken depend on the ideas that are lying around.”
Crises shape history. That’s why some believe that the global pandemic is our once-in-a-generation chance to remake society and build…
This week: we dispel the myth that the pandemic is stopping climate change. We also discuss what needs to be done if we really wanted to stop climate change. And the good news? We've already starting to do it.
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As the global population continues to increase, the question of how sustainable our agricultural practices are can no longer be ignored. Here, the team from Green Monday talk food security, why we need to move away from a meat-centric diet, and how rising temperatures will radically reduce food availability.
"The climate crisis is well and…
A new report from nonprofit organisation Project Drawdown presents an up-to-date, realistic and comprehensive look at the climate solutions we have in our hands. It asks the question on all our minds: can we avoid widespread climate catastrophe? Short answer: a better path is still possible. But it's one hell of a ride. Let's unpack.…
As COVID-19 continues its deadly sweep across the globe, we explore how the epidemic has unintentionally proven that we can dramatically decrease pollution levels in a short period of time. And is time to question why the climate crisis isn't treated with the same sense of urgency as a virus?
The first quarter of 2020…
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