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WEB2 days ago · ABOUT US. The Ecologist is an environmental news and analysis website with a focus on environmental, social and economic justice. Our aim is to educate and inform as many people as possible about the wonders of nature, the crisis we face and the best solutions and methods in managing that crisis.
How will the world end? - The Ecologist
WEBJun 10, 2019 · A new comprehensive study considers the most likely ways the world will end, including disease, nuclear war, natural disaster and asteroid impact. Climate change poses a significant threat to humanity, as a rise in sea levels would lead to an increased incidence and intensity of natural disasters, including floods, tsunamis, earthquakes ...
Should governments take more responsibility for the environment?
WEBMay 8, 2018 · Global reach. Many people are arguing for governments to take more responsibility for the environment. While there’s always an opposing side, there are some good reasons to hold the government to higher levels of accountability regarding climate change. Read on for some reasons governments can make a bigger impact if they take more action to ...
Rising pollution is endangering species - The Ecologist
WEBOct 4, 2019 · Climate change and pollution continue to rise as threats, with severe weather, changing ecosystems and rising temperatures responsible for 33 animal extinctions, while pollution is responsible for 37 extinctions to date, new data shows. Agriculture and aquaculture is the biggest threat to endangered species, …
Ecopolis: The emergence of 'regenerative cities' - The Ecologist
WEBJul 11, 2013 · An ambitious zero-waste policy has been implemented that has enabled the production of 180,000 tonnes of compost a year, made from the city's organic waste. This is then used to improve the fertility and soil structure of 20,000 hectares of land near the city that produces most of the fruit and vegetables the populous consumes.
Ocean acidification: the facts - The Ecologist
WEBDec 10, 2009 · Ocean acidification is the process caused by increasing man-made carbon dioxide emissions, by which the oceans are becoming more acidic. When carbon dioxide enters the ocean, it combines with seawater to produce carbonic acid, which increases the acidity of the water. Rising carbon dioxide emissions, primarily from …
Soil, Soul and Society - The Ecologist
WEBDec 7, 2012 · Many historical movements in the world have three key words that express their spirit. During the French Revolution, for example, the key words were liberté, égalité, fraternité and in the American Declaration of Independence you find the words “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”. “Liberté, égalité, fraternité” is a very nice trinity but it is very human: human liberty ...
Why is it so hard to get people to switch to renewable energy?
WEBMar 13, 2018 · In reality, the prices of renewable energy are highly variable but rarely backbreaking. The basic package for personal solar panels, for instance, typically runs between $9,000 and $12,000 after tax credits, and covers both panels and installation. Though the return on investment may take years, the package cost is …
Making time: working less to save the planet - The Ecologist
WEBJun 8, 2021 · In the UK context, a recent study by the four day week campaign showed that a four day working week implemented nationally could shrink the UK’s carbon footprint by 127 million tonnes per year by 2025, which represents more than the entire carbon footprint of Switzerland, and is also equivalent to taking 27 million cars off the road ...
A short history of COP - The Ecologist
WEBSep 17, 2021 · The COP was created as the convention’s supreme body and as an association of all member states, with the intention of having regular annual meetings to be attended by heads of state, ministers, environmental experts and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The first COP was held in 1995, hosted in the capital of a recently reunited Germany.