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Climate & SocietyClimate Action/"Blockadia"Culture, Curiosities, & HumourDemographicsJurisdictionsMedia, Messaging, & Public OpinionUnited States
In Run-up to U.S. Election, Youth Activists Bring Politicians a Literal Wake-up Call
As the United States election campaign enters its final weeks, youth climate activists are out in force, “naming and shaming” politicians who are ignoring ... -
Carbon-Free TransitionClimate & SocietyClimate Action/"Blockadia"DemographicsJurisdictionsMedia, Messaging, & Public OpinionUnited States
‘Guilt Trip Tips’ in Climate Education Drive Down Public Support for Climate Action
Well-meaning “eco-tips” are often received as nagging guilt trips, triggering resistance to climate action just when it is needed most, says a new study ... -
CitiesClimate & SocietyClimate Impacts & AdaptationDemand & DistributionDemographicsEuropeHealth & SafetyInternationalInternational Agencies & StudiesJurisdictionsMexico, Caribbean & Latin America
Air Pollution ‘Nanoparticles’ Linked to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s
New research is showing a link between pollution “nanoparticles” and the forms of molecular damage that are hallmarks of degenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and ... -
Climate & SocietyClimate Impacts & AdaptationDemand & DistributionDemographicsEnergy Access & EquityHeat & TemperatureInternational Agencies & StudiesJurisdictionsUnited States
Study: Hotter Days, No A/C Brings Lower Test Scores for Black, Latinx Students
A new study has correlated warmer air temperatures with lower test scores among Black and Latinx students in the United States, likely because they’re ... -
CanadaClimate & SocietyDemographicsFinance & InvestmentGeneral RenewablesJobs & TrainingJurisdictionsNon-Renewable EnergyOil & GasRenewable Energy
University of Calgary Sees Plummeting Enrolment for Oil and Gas Sciences
University of Calgary undergrads are fleeing en masse from oil and gas-friendly majors as job security in the industry plummets. And renewable energy studies ... -
26% of Childless U.S. Adults List Climate Change as a Motivator
More than one-quarter of childless U.S. residents identify the climate crisis as a significant factor in their decision to not have kids, according to ... -
Carbon-Free TransitionClimate & SocietyClimate Impacts & AdaptationDemographicsHealth & SafetyInternationalInternational Agencies & StudiesJurisdictionsMedia, Messaging, & Public Opinion
Global Survey Reveals Wide Support for an Equitable ‘New Normal’ Post-Pandemic
A global Ipsos survey conducted for the World Economic Forum this past summer reveals a deep, widely-shared desire that the world not return to ... -
CanadaCarbon-Free TransitionClimate & SocietyClimate Action/"Blockadia"Climate Policy/Meetings/NegotiationsDemographicsInternationalJurisdictionsMedia, Messaging, & Public Opinion
Youth Around the World Demand Action During Friday’s Global Climate Strike
From Vienna to Seoul, Pretoria to Warsaw, Saskatoon to Hong Kong, youth climate activists—masked and social distancing—returned to the streets last week for a ... -
CanadaCarbon-Free TransitionClimate & SocietyClimate Action/"Blockadia"Climate Impacts & AdaptationDemographicsHuman Rights & MigrationJurisdictionsLegal & Regulatory
Canadian Youth Climate Lawsuit to Begin Hearings This Week
Even as it declares that its recovery plans are rooted in climate action, the Canadian government is working hard to dismiss a climate injury ... -
Carbon-Free TransitionClimate & SocietyClimate Action/"Blockadia"Climate Policy/Meetings/NegotiationsDemographicsEuropeInternationalInternational Agencies & StudiesJurisdictionsMedia, Messaging, & Public Opinion
Fridays for Future Calls Global Climate Strike September 25
As the United Nations’ 75th General Assembly continues to unfold under pandemic conditions, #FridaysforFuture is urging the world’s children and their supporters to participate ... -
BuildingsCitiesClimate & SocietyDemand & DistributionDemand & EfficiencyDemographicsEnergy Access & EquityFinance & InvestmentJurisdictionsRenewable EnergyUnited States
67% of Low-Income U.S. Households Face High Energy Burden
Two out of three low-income households in the United States face disproportionately steep energy bills, says a new report from the American Council for ... -
Climate & SocietyClimate Impacts & AdaptationDemand & DistributionDemographicsFinance & InvestmentHealth & SafetyHuman Rights & MigrationInsurance & LiabilityJurisdictionsLegal & RegulatoryNon-Renewable EnergyOil & GasPetrochemicals & PlasticsSevere Storms & FloodingSub-National GovernmentsUnited States
Hurricane Laura Delivers Predictable, Preventable Damage to Marginalized Communities
As the residents of Louisiana’s industry-heavy coast begin the long work of recovering from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Laura—and the highly toxic chemical ... -
CanadaCitiesClimate & SocietyDemand & DistributionDemographicsEnergy Access & EquityFinance & InvestmentTransit
Op-ed: Metrolinx Betrayal of Toronto Neighbourhood Another ‘Ugly Form’ of Systemic Racism
After agreeing long ago to donate land so that Toronto’s impoverished but determined-to-flourish Jane-Finch neighbourhood could build a cultural and community hub, transit agency ... -
Even in Green California, Wealthy Communities Push Back Against Densification
U.S. efforts to build denser cities are facing pushback, and not just from Donald Trump—with even committed green residents of California seemingly unmoved by ... -
AfricaAsiaChinaCitiesClimate & SocietyClimate Impacts & AdaptationDemand & DistributionDemographicsDrought, Famine & WildfiresFood SecurityHealth & SafetyHeat & TemperatureHuman Rights & MigrationIndiaInternational Security & WarJurisdictionsMexico, Caribbean & Latin AmericaMiddle EastSouth & Central America
New Climate Migration Model Answers Looming Question: ‘Where Will Everyone Go?’
As the hallmarks of the climate crisis—heat, thirst, hunger, sea level rise, and conflict—send millions of frightened and desperate people into flight, migration experts ...
