by Talia Gatenby | Oct 20, 2023 | Ideas
Having a green ideology might sound great in theory, but is it a pragmatic approach to environmental security? Green perspectives emerged in International Relations (IR) theory in the 1970s in response to the growing acceptance of transnational environmental issues....
by Ellie O'Brien | Sep 26, 2023 | Ideas
How some species are adapting to climate change and what that means for the rest of us. The overarching term ‘Climate Change’ has been used to identify many causes for environmental and ecological system shifts, impacting vital biodiversity equilibria. When we...
by Talia Gatenby | Aug 29, 2023 | Ideas, News
On August 20, 2023, Ecuador voted against continued oil extraction in the Yasuní region of the Amazon rainforest. But what does this mean for the economy of the country? With nearly 59% of people in favour of a halt to drilling, Ecuador has voted to keep oil under the...
by Jake Tapping | Aug 29, 2023 | Ideas, People & Movements
Extreme summer temperatures, unsustainable water irrigation practices, low rainfall and a lack of intervention are placing Europe’s largest natural reserve in danger of ecological collapse. Listed as a Ramsar and UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Doñana National Park...
by Oliver Tufft | Jul 24, 2023 | Ideas
As humans have become more and more developed, it seems as though we have lost the ability to connect with the natural world on a deeper, experiential level. As we have developed, our experience of nature has changed, and we are limited in how we can relate to or...
by Ruby Furniss | Jun 6, 2023 | Climate Solutions, Ideas
From sewage in UK waterways, to the UN Water Summit, to COP28, how can reconceptualising the way we view water inform current water strategy? Last month, The Climate turned to New York to see what went on at the first UN Water Summit for 45 years. The summit saw a...