Young people, please vote! This is YOUR future. Don’t let them silence you
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I find this insightful and depressing at the same time. Sure, it’s just one group of young people expressing their views, but listen to how hopeless
We are baking in the Global South
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Southeast Asia, the Indian sub-continent, and parts of Africa are all sitting in the eye of an extreme heatwave. I’m in Thailand and it’s intense
How many mass die-offs or extinctions will we accept before we act?
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Mass die-offs are being reported at a rapid rate these days, and the numbers are escalating. One has to wonder – how many mass die-offs
NASA climate leader, we need more data, we need to work faster
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Gavin Schmidt, the director of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies, published an article in Nature this week, essentially saying that,
We are not ready for wet bulb temperatures, and yet it’s here
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This week, Phuket officials issued stark warnings about heat stroke risks due to wet bulb temperatures, detailing the dangers, as well as what to do
We can’t afford war, we never could
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Are you ready to go to war? Are you ready to send your children or grandchildren to war? No? Then we must rise up and make sure our leaders
It’s OK to take a break from social media!
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Over the holidays, I saw a connection share they took a few days off social media, and when they came back, their numbers were down because
How much does Halloween cost the earth?
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Halloween celebrations are exploding all over the world, but what does that mean for earth? Costumes (including pet costumes), candies
Get prepared for extreme heat – tips for individuals, communities, businesses and governments
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All countries in the Global South are not ready for these heat extremes, and seeing what has happened in the Northern Hemisphere summer
With extreme weather events, how to spot misinformation
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Fake information is everywhere, and I know it’s hard to see straight when we are being bombarded with the latest tragedies, but it’s really