The fossil fuel industry must be shut downs, is the title of the Acid News newsletter editorial, published on December 4th 2019. The first reading of the text creates a feeling of optimism that is
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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 is completely different. 2019 was the hottest and driest year in Australia since records started
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 reduction targets. With the climate crisis only increasing in severity, one would think that the
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 and environmental breakdown. The European Wilderness Society has been aware of the importance of appropiate
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 been explosive throughout 2019. By September, it was 100 times more commonly used than a
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 announcing Germany as the third most climate change affected country in 2018. The results of
EU Parliament declares climate emergency
On the 28th of November, the European Parliament officially declared the climate emergency in Europe. With 429 votes for and only 225 against, the Parliament accepted this symbolic resolution. One week earlier, European Union delegates