Denim giant, Levi, Strauss & Co, pledged to reduce 40% of greenhouse gas emissions in its supply chain by 2025, on Tuesday. The announcement will allow Levi’s to quickly reduce its carbon footprint in its…
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‘Shocking’ die-off of Africa’s oldest baobabs: study
Some of Africa’s oldest and biggest baobab trees — a few dating all the way back to the ancient Greeks — have abruptly died, wholly or in part, in the past decade, researchers said Monday….
Worst species decline since dinosaurs’ extinction, says UN
Human activities are causing an alarming decline in the variety of plant and animal life on Earth and jeopardizing food, clean water and energy supplies, a U.N.-backed study of biodiversity said on Friday. Climate change…
Mammals more likely to survive climate change: study
Mammals and birds stand the best chance of all animals of surviving Earth’s rapidly changing climate, researchers said Monday. An analysis of how nearly 11,5000 species fared over 270 million years of hot-and-cold fluctuations showed…
Record number of countries join Earth Hour’s 10th Anniversary
An unprecedented 187 countries and territories came together for WWF’s Earth Hour on Saturday 25 March to take a stand for climate action. More than 3,000 landmarks switched off their lights and millions of individuals,…
#Conservation: Guns, tractors threaten wildlife more than climate
The main driver of wildlife extinction is not climate change but humanity’s rapacious harvesting of species for food and trophies, along with our ever-expanding agricultural footprint, said researchers pleading for a rest of conservation priorities….
Climate change health impacts loom large
The world should brace for potentially devastating impacts on human health due to climate change, top policy makers and officials from around the globe meeting in Paris said Thursday. Some of these consequences may be…
Climate change ‘forcing species to move’
Warming temperatures are causing about half of the world’s plants and animals to move location, an international conference in Australia heard Wednesday, with every major type of species affected. Camille Parmesan, an expert from Britain’s…
Paul McCartney leads music legends in ‘Love Song to the Earth’
Stars led by Paul McCartney have released a song to push for strong action on climate change, in the latest effort by artists after plans for global concerts fell through. “Love Song to the Earth,”…
How will climate change affect your livelihood?
As the reality of global warming starts to hit home, people may ask: “How will it affect my livelihood?” Well, that depends. On your profession, your age, and exactly where you live, among other things….