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Environmental education in the U.S.: A work in progress

Knowing about the flora and fauna of the natural world has always been a part of the scientific curriculum in schools; however, a more nuanced field of environmental education that includes climate issues is growing for a few r...
by Brian Watts
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When It Comes To Climate Change Refugees, No Man Is An Island

In October of last year, the debate over environmental migration spiked as Kiribati islander Ioane Teitiota appealed to New Zealand’s courts to recognise him as the first climate change refugee. In late November, the courts r...
by Linn Kristin Klausen
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World Oceans Day and the importance of preserving marine ecosystems

World Oceans Day came a long way from its creation in 1992 to the globally recognised celebration that it is today. The project’s aim is to draw attention on the importance of the world’s oceans, not only to humans but to ...
by Tímea Fazekas
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Seagrass Struggles: Why Seagrass Is Important And In Danger

The Great Barrier Reef: a monstrous hunk of calcium carbonate that supports an extensive network of sea animals by providing food and shelter. How often have we heard about the danger that the Reef is in? Too many times to coun...
by Brian Watts
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Drought in the Americas: Equal insecurity?

The American media publishes dozens of articles everyday on what has been the worst drought in decades for the state of California. Photos of the changing Californian landscape have appeared in nearly every major news source. T...
by Taylor Stenberg
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How Pacific islanders are fighting climate change with canoes

Climate change is hitting the Pacific Islands hard. Sea levels are rising, temperatures are increasing, worsening storm surges and flooding have contaminated fresh water supplies and ruined crops. Already, residents of one isla...
by Fenton Lutunatabua
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South Korea: Ambitious leaps to secure a green future?

In the beginning of January 2015, South Korean government passed legislation proposing the world’s 2nd largest carbon trading scheme that would cut emissions by 30% by the year 2020.
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Is nuclear power the key to independent energy in South Africa?

South Africa’s low power margin is no secret. However, despite of the stigmatisation of nuclear energy as a concept, the country could benefit from boosting its nuclear program. Consider for starters, more efficient generatio...
by Brandon Engel
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Can we export this Canary Island energy self-sufficiency plan?

Since last summer, El Hierro, in the Canary Islands, is the first island in the world with a project working to make it energy self-sufficient. A hybrid hydro-wind generation system is currently working to provide the island ...
by Inma López
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