Exploring the connections between people, the environment and a changing world.
Particle pollution or particulate matter (PM) are mixtures of solid particles or liquid droplets in the air. Some, such as dust, dirt, soot, or smoke, are large or dark enough to be seen with the naked eye. These tiny particles…
A study of adults with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) found that individuals with lower levels of some antioxidants in their blood were more vulnerable to the harmful effects of air pollution. Particulate matter (PM) – the main…
A Natural England study on green urbanism found that people with good access to green spaces such as parks, gardens and trees at the heart of neighborhoods are 24% more likely to be physically active and hence, healthier, both physically and…
Foreseing a future reduction of fossil fuels availability, a German company intends to harvest sunshine from the empty deserts of North Africa and the Middle East using solar energy technology. It aims at using it to produce clean power for the region and…
Environmental artist Nicole Dextras builds giant words made of ice in vulnerable and cold landscapes. She constructs wooden letter frames that she fills with water and leaves outside to freeze. Eventually they melt – which she says “subverts the power…
James Hansen, head of NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York City, gave a talk at the TED conference in Long Beach, CA on February 29th where he laid out the case for taking urgent action to reduce…
Young Voices for the Planet seeks to connect concerned scientists and children who wish to be active about climate change and raise awareness. They promote and provide opportunities and encouragement for children to become involved in climate change mitigation. The…
The role of women as agents of change in their homes, places of work and communities is often underplayed and is critical. Women think in time horizons spanning the lives of generations and deeply understand the inter-relationships between people and…
Art picture: an old sign next to the lake in Condobolin indicates a no swimming area. Climate Change happens in Australia and this award-winning picture is a worth a thousand words to illustrate effects with this dry lake in New…
One of the world’s leading universities UCL and the world’s foremost medical journal Lancet addressed the greatest potential health threat of all time: ”climate change” in a 2009 report entitled “Managing the Health Effects of Climate Change”. The report states that: There are…