A new report by NASA and the University of California, Irvine has found that ice mass in Antarctica has been declining rapidly over the last 40 years. The study, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, used updated drainage inventory, ice thickness and ice velocity data for 176 basins draining the […]
Author Archives: Team 54 Project
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WWF, in partnership with BCG Digital Ventures, has announced a new blockchain platform to help people track how sustainable their food is. The OpenSC uses cutting edge technology to track individual products from origin to consumer. The aim is to help businesses and consumers avoid illegal, environmentally damaging or unethical products. The initiative enables businesses […]
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In a new report by the Environmental Audit Committee, MPs have urged for immediate action to protect the oceans from plastic pollution. The report states that 40 per cent of oceans are currently being affected by human activity which is threatening the future of marine life and the three billion people whose livelihoods they support. […]
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A new study has found that phasing out fossil fuels immediately will be crucial to meet future climate targets. The report, published in the journal Nature Communications, found that existing carbon-intensive technologies such as power plants, vehicles, factories, ships and planes, need to be urgently replaced with carbon-free alternatives if there is any chance of […]
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A farmer from Burkina Faso who popularized an ancient farming technique to reverse desertification is among the winners of Sweden’s “alternative Nobel prize”, announced on Monday. Yacouba Sawadogo shared this year’s award with three Saudi human rights activists and an Australian agronomist. The 3 million Swedish crown ($341,800) prize honours people who find solutions to […]
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Residents are struggling with the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, a record-breaking storm that has hit the US east coast and led to at least 32 deaths, floods and damaged homes. Meanwhile, Typhoon Mangkhut has been ravaging southern China. More than three million people were evacuated. In the last few years, AI has become ever more […]
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UN Climate Change, 15 January 2019 – The provisional program for Africa Climate Week 2019, which is being hosted from 18–22 March in Accra, Ghana, has now been published online – showcasing a dynamic schedule of activities that will demonstrate enhanced ambition across the continent. Full details concerning topics and speakers will follow in due course. […]
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After three years of decline, carbon emissions in the United States have risen in the last year, finds new analysis. The analysis, undertaken by the economic firm Rhodium Group, estimates that carbon emissions increased by 3.4 per cent in 2018. This rise is based on preliminary power generation, natural gas, and oil consumption data. In 2007, carbon […]
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Out of Africa, 20 months ago, came a brilliant, young medical doctor, Dr. Daniel Chidubem Gbujie, whose life is now devoted to healing Planet Earth with a team of climate change activists spanning the globe. Daniel’s heart and talents are being heavily invested in healing Planet Earth, her people, and all life in serious efforts […]