Sustainable agriculture benefits
21 September 2026
Green Agriculture and Sustainable Practices Sustainable agriculture aims to reduce the impact of agricultural practices on soils, water, and ecosystems. It relies in particular on limiting chemical inputs, diversifying crops, rotating plots, protecting organic matter, and using biological solutions whenever possible. Reducing the use of excessive pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers helps limit nitrate leaching, […]
Solutions to soil pollution
18 September 2026
Many solutions to soil pollution exist and are sometimes little known, even though they often rely on simple principles: conducting a soil pollution assessment, preventing discharges, avoiding infiltration, storeing hazardous products correctly, managing waste through appropriate channels, monitoring sensitive facilities Soil Pollution Prevention Soil pollution prevention consists of preventing pollutants from reaching the ground, embankments, […]
The environmental catastrophe of the water sachets
16 September 2026
Single-use plastic bags are one of the main sources of pollution on the African continent; Urban Floods: Discarded en masse in the streets due to the lack of waste management systems, the bags clog sewers and drains. During the rainy season, this causes severe flooding and promotes stagnant water, a vector for diseases such as […]
Fashion Week has just kicked off in New York.
12 September 2026
Fashion brands must now rethink their environmental impact and meet consumer expectations by adopting more sustainable practices. The fashion and textile industry is responsible for 2% to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, making it one of the most polluting sectors in the world. How can the environmental impact of Fashion Weeks be […]
El Niño is intensifying
7 September 2026
El Niño phenomenon is now “firmly established.” It is expected to strengthen further in the coming months, reaching “very strong” intensity, with near-certainty that it will persist until February 2027, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). El Niño is a natural phenomenon that recurs every two to seven years. Surface waters in the central […]
El Niño push Panama and El Salvador to declare “state of emergency””
1 September 2026
Panama and El Salvador have declared a state of emergency in response to the El Niño weather phenomenon, which is expected to be record-breaking. It has already forced authorities to reduce traffic through the Panama Canal. Panamanian Interior Minister Dinoska Montalvo announced the state of emergency on Tuesday to prepare for the potential effects. The […]
Global sustainable aquaculture
1 September 2026
Sustainable aquaculture has the potential to provide sufficient, healthy, and nutrient-rich food for a global population projected to exceed nine billion people by 2050. The Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture (the Guidelines) aim to support this effort; they represent the first international instrument dedicated entirely to this vital sector. These Guidelines were developed through consensus […]
Mud Tsunami in Nepal
28 August 2026
The collapse of a massive glacier, 600 meters wide, is believed to have triggered a mud tsunami in Nepal that killed hundreds of people. The collapse of a glacier in the Nepalese Himalayas, near the border with Chinese-controlled Tibet, appears to be the cause of the disaster. This latest catastrophe exemplifies the cascading effects of […]
About electric vehicles?
12 August 2026
And electric vehicles? Yes, the price of batteries plummeted nearly tenfold in a decade as the range you can get from a given mass of battery increased by nearly a factor of three. This has brought China and several European markets to the tipping point where adoption of EVs is self-propelling: the more EVs that […]
Finland’s “Housing First” model
7 August 2026
Finland has developed the “Housing First” approach as the second—and primary—pillar of its housing policy. Instead of placing homeless individuals in temporary emergency shelters while they wait to find their own homes—a process that often proves to be an uphill battle, as the lack of stable temporary housing and—for some—underlying psychological issues prevent them from […]
An unprecedented significant El Niño
30 July 2026
The El Niño phenomenon occurs in the tropical Pacific Ocean roughly every five years. It generally brings wetter and warmer weather conditions to the Americas. “We are facing a very significant El Niño event, the scale of which could be unprecedented,” stated Mr. Buontempo*, noting that it could lead to a new record for the […]
Why fast fashion is problematic ?
12 June 2026
What is fast fashion and why is it problematic? Fast fashion is a model of rapid, low-cost production of inferior quality clothing, responding quickly to fashion trends. It is problematic because it leads to massive overproduction, generating textile waste and excessive use of unsustainable resources such as water and energy. This model encourages rapid and […]
The mangrove : between land and sea
22 May 2026
Its disappearance has a direct impact on the climate This decline in mangrove forests results in a loss of biodiversity that is highly detrimental to the populations relying on their resources for food and shelter. More than 200 million people benefit from the goods and services provided by these ecosystems. However, this dependency is strongest […]
The limitations of salmon farming
10 April 2026
The image of salmon caught in Norway is, for the most part, nothing more than a distant memory. Today, wild salmon catches account for only a tiny fraction of global consumption; 99.9% comes from marine-based or land-based farms. Admittedly, “blue food” generates fewer greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions than land-based foods and thus helps bridge the […]
The powerful concept of ONE HEALTH
2 March 2026
One Health is an approach that recognizes that the health of people is closely connected to the health of animals and our shared environment. One Health is not new, but it has become more important in recent years. This is because many factors have changed interactions between people, animals, plants, and our environment. Human populations […]
Towards More Sustainable Agriculture
21 February 2026
Today, sustainable agriculture is central to efforts to ensure global food security while preserving our planet’s natural resources. Organizations, researchers, and farmers worldwide are collaborating to develop and promote agricultural practices that foster environmental, social, and economic sustainability. Sustainable agriculture is an agricultural model focused on the long-term conservation of natural resources and the promotion […]
Bad sanitation
16 February 2026
People in Africa don’t practice the healthy sanitation habits that we are used to. Chocking “Every 15 seconds, a child dies because of diseases carried through unsafe drinking water.” For example, they don’t have access to proper toilets, sinks, and showers. The human waste, dirt, and debris adds to the rivers and lakes that have […]
The “Polycotton” Challenge
2 February 2026
Circ is setting up operations in France to establish its first global industrial-scale textile waste recycling plant, utilizing its patented hydrothermal process. The new facility is to process up to 70,000 tonnes of waste textiles each year starting in 2028 Circ will invest approximately €450 million ($500 million) to build a state-of-the-art industrial facility in […]
Toxicity of sargassum seaweed
16 November 2025
Exposure related to strandings and their effects on human health; The western Atlantic coast is experiencing successive waves of Sargassum seaweed strandings on its shores. Despite the cleanup efforts implemented, this seaweed decomposes on site. Its decomposition leads to the production of hydrogen sulfide (H2S), which can be detected at high concentrations. Reports from physicians […]
Tipping point risks are real and potentially existential
10 October 2025
A “tipping point” refers to a critical threshold beyond which an ecological, climatic, or social system undergoes sudden, irreversible, or difficult-to-control changes. Tipping points are a major cause for concern because, once crossed, they trigger positive feedback loops that amplify the effects of climate change or ecological degradation. That is why we are drawing attention […]
Climate change intensifies many existing challenges in Africa.
16 September 2025
According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), millions of people were affected by floods in West and Central Africa in 2024. The UN agency reports that a total of 7.5 million people were affected by flooding across eighteen countries in West and Central Africa in 2024. Chad was the […]
The extreme persistence of PFAS
16 July 2025
The many PFAS (polyfluoroalkyl substances) share the common characteristic of being persistent in the environment due to the strength of the carbon-fluorine bonds they contain. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds, better known as PFAS, are chemical substances whose specific properties are exploited in many everyday products. The widespread and varied use of these chemical compounds, combined […]
Aquaculture negatively impacts mangroves
9 April 2025
According to the Changing Markets Foundation, not only could “90% of the wild catch currently harvested be consumed directly by humans,” but a halt must be put to intensive aquaculture, which also negatively impacts the well-being of vulnerable coastal communities. Experts from the Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI) have highlighted the role […]
Rural women are hit harder by the effects of global warming
7 March 2025
In the small world of climate research, the observation has been known for a long time: in countries of the South, women are more vulnerable than men to the effects of global warming, and particularly in rural areas. A major study published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for the […]
Aspen Ideas : Climate conference 2024
20 March 2024
During 3 days at Miami Beach thousands of impact stories have sprouted , sowing the seeds of change, through collective action. Aspen Ideas : Climate conference left us inspired and empowered to make a difference with meaningful connections. Bill Nye : Science Educator; Television Presenter; Author « It is not about sacrifice , it is about opportunity » […]
Hottest February on record
7 March 2024
These temperatures saw particularly severe heat afflict western Australia, southeast Asia, southern Africa and South America. Last month was the planet’s hottest February on record, marking the ninth month in a row that global records tumbled, according to new data from Copernicus, the European Union’s climate monitoring service. February was 1.77 degrees Celsius warmer than the […]
Your order was delivered .. to the moon !
26 February 2024
A probe from the American company Intuitive Machines is the first belonging to a private company to land on the Moon, Thursday February 22. It carries NASA instruments, and its mission is expected to last seven days. This is the first moon landing of an American aircraft in more than fifty years. Intuitive Machines’ cargo lander, […]
Eating less plastic
17 January 2024
Thousands of chemicals, depending on the product, are used to make it harder, softer, or more flexible. These chemicals include bisphenols, such as bisphenol A – BPA and phthalates, which can flow into the food touched by plastic, especially when that plastic is warmed. Any plastic item—bag or bottle, toy or chair—starts to come […]
A great deal of good news for 2024
13 January 2024
We need to face immense challenges head-on, the best is possible. But we must not despair, we must look at the lights and smiles that light the way, and use them to move forward. A treaty has been signed by some 70 countries to protect the high seas, from 2025, from excessive incursion by deep-sea […]
The Compromised Planet
3 January 2024
The compromised planet : “An existential enquiry into the nature of creativity , sustainability and being part of the human race . . . a deep look at the most fundamental of human impulses.” Thank You Roxane Grioche – Baum Now we know what we did not know.Compromised planet Now we have seen mot […]
POST COVID Cities
15 December 2023
Overall I believe we can look forward to a period where cities in this post-Covid period, can become more regenerative and create hope for resolving the deep issues of urban sustain- ability. Circular economy, hydrogen economy processing of industrial products, new fuels for shipping and aviation, will start to provide the last technologies and urbanism […]
Should this year’s COP28 be the last?
29 November 2023
Tomorrow the COP 28 in Dubaï is opening . It was no longer a question of debates, observations or declarations of intent, but a real commitment, with figures, made in front of the whole world, for observers and future generations to see. It was also a great success for European and French diplomacy, which managed […]
Nature , Biodiversity and Health
2 October 2023
Nature and biodiversity play a vital role in protecting human health ; the ways nature and ecosystems can support and protect health and well-being and describes how nature degradation and loss of biodiversity can threaten human health. These findings can be summarized in 3 key messages Nature provides the basic conditions for human health. For […]
From Microplastic to Nanoplastic
22 September 2023
Fragments of plastic smaller than 5 millimeters in length are known as “microplastics,” The scientists have started to refer to even more microscopic fragments—generally smaller than 1,000 nanometers—as “nanoplastics.” In a 2019 report, the World Health Organization found that we’ve unknowingly ingested microplastics for decades without clear negative consequences, saying that research into potential health […]
The only thing we need to change is how we think!
9 September 2023
We can transform our economy. We can do it with proven technology. We can do it at an affordable cost. We can do it with existing political structures. The only thing we need to change is how we think and how we feel. And this is where you come in. When we think about the future I paint, […]
The benefits of urban nature
11 July 2023
The potential of urban green and blue spaces to generate better health and well-being is outlined in a new report, which also presents methodologies to assess the value of these impacts on society. “Assessing the value of urban green and blue spaces for health and well-being” is part of a growing body of evidence which […]
Sunscreen’s true effects on both people and the environment
29 June 2023
Sunscreen is supposed to protect us, not hurt us The common ingredients in most sunscreens are harmful to aquatic life, such as the organisms that form and live in coral reefs Whenever you apply sunscreen, there are instructions to wait before entering the water. But regardless of the time you wait, the sunscreen still comes […]
2022 5th-warmest year : by NASA
17 January 2023
NASA says : 2022 5th-warmest year Earth’s average surface temperature in 2022 tied with 2015 as the 5th-warmest on record, according to an analysis by NASA. And the past nine years have been the warmest years since modern recordkeeping began in 1880. This means Earth in 2022 was about 2 degrees Fahrenheit (about 1.11 degrees […]
SDGs : Universal Call
11 January 2023
The SDGs are designed to end poverty, hunger, AIDS, and discrimination against women and girls. Sustainable Development Goals : The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), otherwise known as the Global Goals, are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. The Sustainable Development Goals […]
What life in 2030?
2 January 2023
To preserve the climate, we must reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030. We no longer have a choice. For the planet and to avoid global warming of 1.5°C, we must reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030, and by 20 by 2050. But what does it actually represent in everyday life to […]
The Human Development Index is declining
17 December 2022
For the first time in the 32 years that UNDP have been calculating it, the Human Development Index, which measures a nation’s health, education, and standard of living, has declined globally for two years in a row. Human development has fallen back to its 2016 levels, reversing much of the progress towards the Sustainable Development […]
A quarter of our carbon footprint is due to food.
12 December 2022
Eating organic, local and seasonal saves 80 kg of CO2 per person per year. A good reflex to preserve the climate and eat better. Because if n is used to finding a lot of food products at unbeatable prices at the supermarket. But when we look at our health and the environment, we realize […]
Ensuring food security : a global imperative
2 December 2022
With the eighth billion human on the planet, we meet at a defining moment for humanity. The success will be shaped by our collective success in the fight against climate change while having to feed a growing global population. Ensuring food security for all while protecting the planet for generations to come is not an […]
COP 27 : to rebuild the trust
10 November 2022
Representatives from government, businesses and civil society will gather in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, for the COP27, 27th conference of the parties , amid growing urgency to tackle the climate crisis. This year’s meeting comes at a critical moment for climate action: just since the last COP, COP26 in Glasgow, multiple overlapping crises have threatened […]
Adapt, a necessity!
17 October 2022
Climate change is already causing heat waves, floods, impacts on agriculture… What adaptations should be made ? The climate is changing, that’s for sure. Elsewhere in the world, record temperatures, forest fires, droughts, other floods reveal our vulnerability to the natural elements. This is all the more worrying as these events are expected to become […]
Are Tote Bags Really Good for the Environment?
14 October 2022
The short answer: No. A tote bag pollutes less than a paper bag, only if it had to be used a minimum of 173 times. They’re green in principle, but not in the way people use them. Misguided environmentalists constantly drill the idea that “reusable” bags are the environmentally friendly option, despite the fact that […]
Peoples’ climate vote
10 September 2022
The World’s Most Popular Climate Policies After being asked about their belief in a climate emergency, and regardless of their views on that issue, all respondents in the Peoples’ Climate Vote were asked which of 18 climate policies they would like their country to pursue to address climate change. The policies proposed represent some of the […]
Sustainable Development Goals
11 August 2022
Sustainable Development Goals The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), otherwise known as the Global Goals, are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 […]
Our fight against Global Warming
16 May 2022
Vulnerable Miami Aspen Institute has just closed the first of the 3 meetings dedicated to the Climate; #aspenideas climate . And what could be more normal than choosing the hottest city in the United States: Miami “A living laboratory for Climate Change” as Daniella Levine Cava, Mayor of Miami Dade, reminds us, who makes “Climate, […]