Category: Ecology and Sustainability
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The Most Urgent Challenge Facing Humanity
For at least 50,000 years, humanity has been on a journey of separation – distancing itself from nature and becoming increasingly differentiated, individualized, and empowered. In recent decades, we have become so dominant as a species that we are producing trends that alter the Earth – global warming, species extinction, unsustainable population, massive famines, waves…
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World’s First Non-Fungible Territory Declared by Indigenous Communities in Brazil
The World’s First Non-Fungible Territory was officially declared by indigenous peoples in Brazil in coalition with Nemus, a Web3 company that sells Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) to protect the Amazon Rainforest. Digital NFTs are unique, encoded on the blockchain, and irreplaceable. Each one is a unique asset — just like the Amazon. Around the world, indigenous…
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In Rare Appearance This November, Nicole Arrives in Florida
Tropical Storm Nicole crossed the Florida peninsula on the morning of Thursday, October 10, after making landfall overnight as a Category 1 hurricane. The extensive weather system entered the state with strong winds, heavy rain, erosion, and coastal flooding as it moved northwest. The National Hurricane Center reported that Nicole made landfall at 3 a.m.…
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Reducing City Temperatures with Smart Surface Technology
Asphalt, concrete, and lack of tree cover raise city temperatures. Roads, rooftops, and other surfaces retain ultraviolet rays emitted by the sun and emit heat throughout the day and even at night. This trapped heat creates urban heat islands, areas where natural ground cover is replaced by pavements, buildings, and other surfaces that collect more…
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The Paradigm of (In)Sustainability
The contemporary human, who seemingly enjoys the vastest and most sophisticated resources, perceives himself as powerless and limited in his ability to respond to emerging challenges, and thus often positions himself in opposition to life. In the relentless pursuit of acquiring more and more, he destroys himself, as it is costly for him to recognize…
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American Daylight Saving Time Ends This Sunday
Daylight saving time in the United States ends this Sunday, November 6, at exactly 2 AM, when you should set your clock back to 1 AM. Yes, you will gain an extra hour of sleep or, for partygoers, an extra hour of fun. In the northern and northeastern parts of the country, the time change…
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Election Results: The Country Remains Divided
The narrow victory of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, with just over 60 million votes, against Jair Bolsonaro, who received just over 58 million votes, shows how divided the Brazilian people are between a very conservative right and a left that, in this election, had to move more towards the center to have any chance…
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Report Highlights “Terrible” Working Conditions at Shein
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A report from the British broadcaster Channel 4 revealed details about the working conditions and business practices of the Chinese fashion giant, Shein. In one factory, the news network discovered that workers earned a base salary of 4,000 yuan per month – approximately $554.00 – to make 500 clothing items per day. In another factory,…
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Plants for Pollinators on U.S. Highways
A new federal grant program aims to attract pollinators to millions of acres along American roads. The Invasive Plant Removal Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation, will assist government officials and Native American tribes in eradicating invasive plants and replacing them with native grasses. Pollinators help keep ecosystems healthy. However, wild pollinators, including…
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United States Advances Toward Climate Goals
Since the U.S. Congress passed historic climate legislation in August, both the American government and the private sector have been building on that progress with more commitments and actions toward clean energy. “No one can doubt any longer that the climate crisis is real, and we are beginning to respond to it,” President Biden said…