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Thousands of Farmers Protest Environmental Regulations in New Zealand Source: NZ Herald Today farmers in New Zealand have taken to the streets in thousands to stage a protest against environmental regulations passed by the national government. It was named the Howl of Protest and included a span of over 51 […]
Too Darned Hot Source: News18 A new report from a team of researchers from NASA and the NOAA has concluded that the “EARTH’S ENERGY IMBALANCE HAS DOUBLED SINCE 2005”. This is a simple headline that holds a lot of depth of meaning. As background: Earth’s climate is determined by a […]
Logging Stops at Fairy Creek, Conceding to the Request from Indigenous Groups and Protesters Source: BC Local News The provincial government in British Columbia has chosen to suspend the logging of an old-growth forest at the Fairy Creek watershed, in response to months of civil protesting and outcries from local […]
17% of all Food Produced Globally is Wasted Source: Science News The United Nations Environment Programme released a report this week titled 2021 Food Waste Index Report that revealed a shocking statistic. Globally around 931 million tons of food was wasted in 2019. To put that into perspective, the amount […]
Need a reason to go outside and explore nature this weekend? Well, we have you covered! Here are eight reasons why you should get lost in the great outdoors this weekend: 1. To build a relationship with your furry friends One of the best reasons to go outside for a […]
A forest is more than just an abundance of trees in a specific site. A forest holds life beyond what our eyes can see, it holds a story, and history behind every tree, every stump, and every root. Ever wondered how the decisions for sustainable forest management comes forth? Darren […]
Check out these references to learn more about the content featured in Playbook for Progress (46.2). Research Digest Frequent Flyer Club – More Like Privileged Polluter Club 1https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-56582094 Carbon Footprint of Zoom Meetings and Netflix Streaming 1https://www.thedailystar.net/environment/climate-change/news/turning-camera-during-virtual-meetings-environment-friendly-study-says-2031133 Dear Sports, Drop the Carbon Sponsorship Deals 1https://www.bbc.com/sport/56472720?fbclid=IwAR2iJ8T3G4UhLVqLs6jjIB0uPHnMNa3xHcJiSAQCJiiFhC-rLiudxWvra8Q Coca-Cola, Pepsico & Nestle – […]
Imagine… you are walking through a forest that is lush, green, and enchanting. The trees seem to creak and talk to one another in the breeze. A small group of dragonflies flit about in circles around you before zipping away. The sunlight stretches its arms through the cracks in the […]
If the new 2021 federal budget report has got you thinking “WTF?”, our WTF column this week has got you covered. This week, we are summarizing and explaining a few sections from the Budget, which was released on April 19, 2021. We are focusing on Chapter 5: A Healthy Environment […]
One of the most eye-opening things I have ever read was National Geographic’s 2020 Earth Day Issue, which explored two starkly different visions of the future of our planet, “How We Lost The Planet” versus “How We Saved The World”. Natgeo even developed a model to show us how our […]
