World

Written by: Dr. Sharon George and Carolyn Roberts Microplastics have been discovered in a remote area of the French Pyrenees mountains. The particles travelled through the atmosphere and were blown into the once pristine region by the wind, according to...

Written by: Kimberly White  The Republic of Kenya will continue to chart its path toward 100 percent clean energy. Newly-elected President William Ruto has reaffirmed the nation's commitment to phasing out fossil fuels for electricity by 2030.  During his inauguration speech,...

Written by: Kimberly White The world’s most sustainable cities have been revealed. In October, the global design and consulting firm, Arcadis, released its 2018 Sustainable Cities Index (SCI). Aligned closely to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, SCI is a ranking of 100...

Written by: Natasha Ferrari and Klara Nilsson Decisions made by governments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic will determine the future health, wellbeing and resilience of people and planet. New policy recommendations offer governments around the world the chance to maximise the economic...

Written by: Kimberly White  The City of Houston has committed to 100 percent renewable energy. Mayor Sylvester Turner announced that the city has teamed up with NRG Energy to power all municipal operations with renewable energy beginning in July.   Through the...

Written by: Myles Allen The four-day G7 summit in Cornwall ended with little cause for celebration from anyone worried about climate change. Most of the pledges that emerged were relatively old news, with the UK repeating its promise of £500...

Written by: Kimberly White  New Jersey has established its Office of Climate Education, the first of its kind in the United States.  Building on the state's legacy as a pioneer in climate change education, the Office of Climate Education aims to...

Written by: Kimberly White The United States has pledged to double its international climate finance contribution.  The U.S. initially committed to a contribution of $5.7 billion annually at President Biden's Leaders Summit on Climate in April. Environmentalists criticized the contribution as...

Written by: Kimberly White On April 15th, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced a new CEO alliance to finance the Sustainable Development Goals. Coordinated by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the UN Department of Economic...

Written by: Kimberly White It is that time of year again- World Environment Day! Celebrated every year on June 5th, the United Nation’s biggest annual event to promote and advocate for positive environmental action takes the global stage again...