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Analysis: Energy needs drive deforestation in Pakistan-administered Kashmir

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In a significant move, Ecuador is to ban oil drilling in part of the Amazon rainforest

deforestation The Yasuni Biosphere Reserve. By Anders Lorenzen A significant referendum result in the South American country Ecuador has been celebrated by environmentalists. Seen with both local, national and international eyes the ban on oil development in part of the Yasuni Amazon reserve passed, with an overwhelming 59% of the vote, could be a game change for the area and […]

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Huge investor warns about Earth Overshoot Day

Photo credit: Earth Overshoot Day. By Anders Lorenzen Earth Overshoot Day is the day of the year when we have already used up all the resources the Earth can generate. It has been happening earlier and earlier each year since the 1970s. This year the day falls on the 2nd of August. It is estimated it would take 1.7 Earths […]

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Book review: Carbon Colonialism, by Laurie Parsons

By Jeremy Williams “What comes into your mind when you think of environmental breakdown?” asks Laurie Parsons in the opening to his book Carbon Colonialism. For a lot of people it’s still melting ice and polar bears. If people feature, it’s likely to be forest fires or famines far away. With some notable exceptions, “what your example is unlikely to […]

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Analysis: Colombia’s offshore wind power plans spark hope and caution

An offshore wind farm in Europe. Colombia’s Caribbean coast has great potential for offshore wind power projects but is also home to protected areas of ecological importance. Photo credit: Tho Ge / Pixabay. By Daniela Quintero Díaz Government seeks to accelerate offshore projects with an upcoming auction, as experts say regulations and safeguards still need fine-tuning. The wind and the strength of […]

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Cyclist to honour the memory of Gino Mäder through climate action

climate change By Anders Lorenzen In our obituary of the tragic passing of the professional cyclist Gino Mäder, we pointed out he was a passionate and dedicated environmentalist seeking to raise awareness about environmental destruction and climate change through his sport. The Basque cyclist Pello Bilbao who rode with Mäder on the Bahrain Victorius cycling team is honouring his former […]

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Davos 2023: The climate and environmental crisis flagged as among the world’s top risks

Participants of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2023 are seen in a hall at Davos Congress Centre. Photo credit: Reuters / Arnd Wiegmann. By Anders Lorenzen A survey carried out ahead of the annual Davos gathering in the lucrative alpine resort in Switzerland, which aims to ‘focus on the state of the world and the challenges ahead’, concluded that […]

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