Global climate strike 2020 this Friday, 25th of September
Flashback: Greta Thunberg first striked for the climate in August 2018. The movement “Fridays for Future” gained momentum throughout 2019.
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Deforestation in Europe increases
Forests cover roughly a third of our planet´s land and provide countless services to humanity. This is especially true in
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Giant void emerges in Siberia due to melting permafrost
A giant 50 meter (164 foot) deep hole in the ground recently emerged in Yamal peninsula in northwest Russia. It
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The climate crisis dries out Europe
Many countries around Europe, especially Central Europe, sound the alarm. Ground water levels and soil moisture are on a historic
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Have ski resorts reached their expiration date?
Recently, we reported about the planned enlargement of two ski resorts in the Apennines. The project earned massive criticism because
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Great success of the international expert panel discussion
As part of the Vlado Vancura Wilderness Academy, a very interesting panel took place on 12th May 2020 from 16:00
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Lessons from Covid-19 for the climate crisis
For many, Covid-19 is the biggest crisis they have ever experienced. A lot has changed within the last few months.What
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Survey: Will the Corona pandemic change nature conservation?
On 12th May 2020, we had an expert panel discussion about the impact of the Corona Pandemic on nature conservation
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Will burning forests be the new normal?
The climate crisis is the worst crisis in human history and it will affect almost every aspect of the environment
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Never waste a crisis!
The Corona crisis is already predicted to become the biggest economic crisis in history. Even though we are still in
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Permafrost turns into a carbon time bomb
Permafrost is ground that is frozen all year round occuring in the Arctic and mountainous regions – the two regions
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Our economy comes to a halt – so does pollution
The current corona outbreak is a crisis in every sense. It destroys lifes, subsistences and restricts the life of billions.
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Is there a climate-friendly response to the industry demand for financial aid?
The coronavirus outbreak has a huge economic impact on various sectors, such as the heavy industry, auto manufacturers, tourism industry
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Wild forests protect the climate
There is a wide consent that forests are the most efficient tool to fight the climate crisis. However, the question
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The future of the fossil fuel industry
The fossil fuel industry must be shut downs, is the title of the Acid News newsletter editorial, published on December
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Will Wilderness in Australia ever be the same again?
Australia is facing the worst fires in its history. Even though bushfires happen in Australia every year, the current situation
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Lack of urgency characterizes climate change conference
“Utterly inadequate,” are the words chosen by the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to describe present efforts to reach emission
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The power of language in fighting the climate crisis
This is the second part of a series emphasizing the impact of language in the fight against the climate crisis
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2019 – a year characterized by climate emergency
The Oxford English Dictionary has just awarded its word of the year: climate emergency. The rise of this term has
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Germany third most climate change affected country in 2018
Germanwatch, together with the NewClimate Institute and Climate Network International, published their 15th Climate Risk Index 2020 (CRI). They are
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