Delegates from every country in the world are meeting today at the beginning of the Cop28 climate talks in Dubai, hosted by the United Arab Emirates. The scale of the challenge ahead of them is immense: phasing out the fossil fuels that power the global economy before a planetary tipping point is reached. As the … Read more
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The U.S. Forest Service has reopened most of the closed roads near the Black Bear Fire in Haywood County. Forest officials said, because of the increased containment and lower fire activity, they’re able to open all roads except Brown Gap Road. They still urge drivers to be cautious on the reopened … Read more
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The University of Victoria experts listed below are available to media for comment on topics related to the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 UAE, which takes place from Nov. 30 to Dec. 12 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This year’s conference themes are technology and innovation, inclusion, frontline communities and finance. UVic is ranked 3rd … Read more
WASHINGTON — The internal clocks of grizzly bears keep ticking through hibernation, according to a genetic study led by researchers at Washington State University (WSU), highlighting the strong role of circadian rhythms in the metabolism of many organisms including humans. The circadian rhythm is a 24-hour cycle that’s part of the body’s internal clock. It … Read more
The opinions expressed in this article are the writer’s own and do not reflect the views of Her Campus. This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at GCU chapter. What we eat negatively influences our environment. A recent study from the University of California, Los Angeles found that American, paleo, and keto … Read more
At Elm Branch Solar Farm, about an hour south of Dallas, Texas, a flock of sheep grazes among a vast field of solar panels. The flock’s shepherd, Amanda Stoffels, watches over it as the sheep munch on the grass and nap in the shade provided by the panels. Stoffels owns this land, but leases it … Read more
Recipients of the 2023 Earthshot Prize Awards were officially chosen last week in Singapore, marking the third annual ceremony where Prince William’s climate-focused charity recognized companies that are working to combat the global environmental crisis. This year’s ceremony happened in real time on Tuesday, Nov. 7, when the winners were announced. It was one of … Read more
Saleemul Huq, the environmental crusader and climate change hero passed away on the morning of October 28. For me, Saleem was an activist friend, a mentor, and a fellow traveller. We both taught at Dhaka University, wrote a regular column for The Daily Star, and shared a common passion for environmental analysis. I first met Saleem … Read more
Ogle, who’s on a mission to spread this approach to classrooms far and wide, believes it’s crucial to go beyond teaching just the science of climate change to instead offer students a more solutions-oriented approach. “You don’t start off with, ‘Oh, look how bad climate change is and we’ve got to do something about that,’ … Read more