In 2021, thousands of U.S. growers reported to the Environmental Protection Agency that dicamba sprayed by other farmers – sometimes up to a mile and a half away – damaged crops in their fields. Complaints came from all over the country.
Monthly Archives: January 2022
From the Amazon, Indigenous Peoples offer new compass to navigate climate change
Universities in western Canada began another school year under the cloud of two imminent threats: wildfires and the COVID-19 pandemic. These are not just local issues, but global issues, not only because they are happening all over the world, but also because some of their root causes — including ecological destruction and dispossession of marginalized, especially Indigenous, peoples — are not concerned with borders.
We created the first AI-powered solar electricity backup system for houses in sub-Saharan Africa
When the collapse of Zimbabwe’s electricity grid on December 14 2021 plunged most of the country into a blackout, Zimbabweans feared that they would have to spend Christmas in the dark. Much to their relief, two days later, the utility company restored a major power station and announced that there would be “minimal scheduled power cuts during the festive season”.
From Milan to Glasgow, young Moroccans commit to fighting climate change
A new way to recycle large amounts of coffee grounds; a platform connecting young African activists; technology to produce electricity from ocean waves or recycle plastic. A new energy-efficient construction method – an innovative carpooling app.
Net zero: UK government sued for weak strategy – so here’s what makes a good climate change plan
Two-thirds of countries have now committed to reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions at some point this century. During 2021, the share of large companies with net zero commitments jumped from one in five to one in three.
3 in 4 people want to ride a bike but are put off by lack of safe lanes
Cycling is healthy and sustainable, but only 1.7% of trips in Melbourne are made by bike. Car use has soared since lockdowns were lifted.
With fewer animals to spread their seeds, plants could have trouble adapting to climate change
Today the Earth is losing species at a rapid rate, potentially representing the sixth mass extinction in its history. In a newly published study, we examine what this loss means for seed dispersal, focusing on birds and mammals that disperse fleshy-fruited plants.
Why the volcanic eruption in Tonga was so violent, and what to expect next
The Kingdom of Tonga doesn’t often attract global attention, but a violent eruption of an underwater volcano on January 15 has spread shock waves, quite literally, around half the world.
联合国呼吁立即采取行动，阻止阿富汗人道主义灾难升级
随着严冬的到来，阿富汗正陷入一场人道主义灾难。多位联合国人权专家今天呼吁国际社会采取紧急措施，为该国的人道主义援助扫清道路。联合国儿童基金会警告说，如果无法获得足够资源，阿富汗许多儿童“将无法活到春天”。
Use of HIV prevention treatments is very low among Southern Black gay men
Date: 14 Jan 2022 Author: Oluwafemi Atanda Adeagbo Xiaoming Li The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Use of antiretroviral treatments to prevent HIV infection – called pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP – is very low among high-risk populations with poor access to HIV care, especially Black men in the SouthContinue reading “Use of HIV prevention treatments is very low among Southern Black gay men”
Youth For SDG 