The world population is already using the equivalent of 1.6 Earths to maintain the current way of life. Credit: Mario Osava/IPS by Baher Kamal (madrid) Thursday, June 02, 2022 Inter Press Service MADRID, Jun 02 (IPS) – This article is part of a series to mark World Environment Day June 5As…
“The world’s richest countries are providing healthier environments for children within their borders, yet are disproportionately contributing to the destruction of the global environment”. Credit: Ashfaq Yusufzai/IPS by Baher Kamal (madrid) Monday, May 30, 2022 Inter Press Service MADRID, May 30 (IPS) – The excesses committed by rich people can be…
It is estimated that more than one third of the European Union will be under “high water stress” by the 2070. Credit: Bigstock by Baher Kamal (madrid) Thursday, May 26, 2022 Inter Press Service MADRID, May 26 (IPS) – So busy as they are with strengthening military alliances and devoting billions…
“The good news is that human decisions are the largest contributors to disaster risk, so we have the power to substantially reduce the threats posed to humanity, and especially the most vulnerable among us” Credit: Jorge Luis Baños/IPS by Baher Kamal (madrid) Friday, May 20, 2022 Inter Press Service MADRID, May…
Global gas flaring increased to 144 billion cubic metres (bcm) in 2021 from 142 bcm in 2020. It is estimated that each cubic metre of associated gas flared results in about 2.8 kilograms of CO2-equivalent emissions. Credit: public domain by Baher Kamal (madrid) Wednesday, May 18, 2022 Inter Press Service MADRID,…
Every year, 570 million tons of food are wasted at the household level people. Global food waste accounts for 8–10% of greenhouse gas emissions. Credit: Claudia Ciobanu/IPS by Baher Kamal (madrid) Friday, May 13, 2022 Inter Press Service MADRID, May 13 (IPS) – Please do not say you were not aware that…
The global formula milk industry, valued at some 55 billion US dollars, is targeting new mothers with personalised social media content that is often not recognisable as advertising. Photo by Lucy Wolski on Unsplash by Baher Kamal (madrid) Friday, May 06, 2022 Inter Press Service MADRID, May 06 (IPS) – The…
If forest loss continues at the current rate, it will be impossible to keep warming below two degrees Celsius as pledged in the Paris Agreement. Credit: José Garth Medina/IPS by Baher Kamal (madrid) Wednesday, April 27, 2022 Inter Press Service MADRID, Apr 27 (IPS) – In case you were not aware,…
“At a time when the people of the UK have opened their hearts and homes to Ukrainians, the government is choosing to act with cruelty and rip up their obligations to others fleeing war and persecution” says HRW report. Credit: UNOHCR by Baher Kamal (madrid) Thursday, April 21, 2022 Inter Press…
The planet is losing 4.7 million hectares of forests every year – an area larger than Denmark, according to a new UN report. Credit: UNDP by Baher Kamal (madrid) Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Inter Press Service MADRID, Apr 20 (IPS) – The gloomy picture is drawn from indisputable scientific conclusions and…
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