Melati and Isabel Wijsen began campaigning to reduce plastic waste in Bali seven years ago. Now 19 and 17, they say the pandemic shows that stark measures to protect the planet are possible. SEMINYAK, Indonesia — It was trash season on Bali, the time of year when monsoon storms wash up tons of plastic debris …
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Zak Bond, policy officer at the British Lung Foundation writes for Air Quality News about why we can no longer afford to ignore air pollution as we recover from Covid-19. The COVID-19 pandemic has been deeply challenging for us all, leading to some dramatic changes to how we live our daily lives. But one unforeseen benefit has been …
A seven-year-old girl from Srinagar is on a mission to keep the famous Dal Lake in Srinagar clean. The girl who is identified as Jannat, has been taking out garbage from the lake since she was five. After receiving appreciation from locals, she has now earned a place in a textbook that has been included …
There is overwhelming support from teachers, parents, and youth for incorporating climate change in K-12 education, as seen in recent surveys. Yet state education standards continue to lag behind. In June, New Jersey became the first state to fully integrate climate change education in all subject areas and grade levels — a major accomplishment and …
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Since March 2020, Guatemala has recorded more than 600 COVID-19 deaths and over 11,000 infections. Amidst this crisis, indigenous women have continued to use their voices, knowledge and capacities to assist their communities and adapt their livelihoods. To build back better, their needs and concerns, but also their leadership must be placed at the centre …
