WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 - 30 March 2020
Good morning, good afternoon and good evening, wherever you are. The COVID-19 pandemic is straining health systems in many countries.
Coronavirus Cases
There are currently 783,171 confirmed cases and 37,743 deaths from the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak as of March 30, 2020, 23:26 GMT.
Stories of caremongering during the COVID-19 pandemic
Some Canadians are rising to the challenge of a worsening novel coronavirus outbreak, going out of their way to be kind. Across Canada, regular citizens have been volunteering to help neighbours, run errands and provide food. Social media groups have sprung up on Facebook to connect volunteers with those in need. Inspired by medical students […]
Yo-Yo Ma encourages 'Songs of Comfort' amid global crisis
Yo-Yo Ma, one of the world’s most renowned and beloved musicians, is trying to provide comfort in this time of crisis. Ma has been posting videos of himself performing short pieces and encouraging other musicians -- of all levels -- around the world to join him in offering “Songs of Comfort.” Ma joins Jeffrey Brown […]
JP Morgan economists warn climate crisis is threat to human race
The world’s largest financier of fossil fuels has warned clients that the climate crisis threatens the survival of humanity and that the planet is on an unsustainable trajectory, according to a leaked document.
Climate crisis: "Ocean temperatures hit record high- rate of heating accelerates"
The World’s Oceans Were The Hottest In Recorded History In 2019. Ocean temperatures hit record high as rate of heating accelerates Oceans are clearest measure of climate crisis as they absorb 90% of heat trapped by greenhouse gases
Reshape economy to fight climate crisis, says Prince Charles
The Prince of Wales has urged business and political leaders at Davos to embrace a radical reshaping of economies and markets in order to tackle the climate crisis.
Household Conservation Tips
More and more people are beginning to take action to combat climate change and reverse the negative impact human activity has had on the ecosystem. Some are changing wasteful habits, others are protesting for change at a higher level, and still more are taking up conservation efforts not to save the environment but to save […]
'Mass Murder': New Report Says Air Pollution From Fossil Fuel Combustion Causing 4.5 Million Deaths Each Year
The burning of fossil fuels is responsible for 4.5 million premature deaths worldwide annually and costs the world $8 billion daily, research released Tuesday found, underscoring the cruelty and fiscal folly of the Trump administration's energy agenda.
World 'losing battle against deforestation'
A historic global agreement aimed at halting deforestation has failed, according to a report. An assessment of the New York Declaration on Forests (NYDF) says it has failed to deliver on key pledges.
What Green Costs
Thea Riofrancos Deep in the salt flats of Chile lies the extractive frontier of the renewable energy transition. Clean energy advocates envision an electrified home running on 100 percent renewable energy with a Tesla parked in its garage, solar shingles gleaming on its rooftop, and a smart meter dutifully collecting usage data and uploading it […]
Training tomorrow's global climate leaders today.
Support the Global Climate Corps - Leaders are not created overnight. Addressing the causes and impacts of climate change will require vision, dedication, and skills. At the Global Climate Corps we are dedicated to building leaders who are equipped and ready to address the challenges of the future by providing specialized programs in multiple locations […]
A staggering 1 billion animals are now estimated dead in Australia’s fires
As fires continue to rip through Australia, some devastating numbers are emerging: At least 24 people killed. More than 15.6 million acres torched. Over 1,400 homes destroyed. And, according to one biodiversity expert’s count, an estimated 1 billion animals killed. That last number is staggeringly huge, and has begun to make the rounds on social media. You might be wondering: How are so many […]
Go Green: Eco-Friendly Products We Should All Be Using
After the shocking wake-up call of the documentary Blue Planet, more and more people are waking up to the unsustainable way humans are living. In fact, 97% of climate scientists agree we are facing a global warming emergency. But there’s hope for our planet. If we all do our part to make ourselves a little bit greener, then […]
Support Kimbowa Margaret Save 10,000 Grown up Trees from Deforestation.
We love what Kimbowa Margaret is doing and we encourage your to support the cause. Please see some of her story below and visit her gogetfunding page.
Life without plastic website
Do you want to go plastic-free but feel overwhelmed and don't know where or how to start? We want to help by making it fun and exciting. Reducing your plastic footprint is a step-by-step process ... ironically! Many people making a small change can create major positive impacts around the world.
The National Audubon Society
The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation.
The world’s leading resource for climate solutions.
Project Drawdown is a global research organization that identifies, reviews, and analyzes the most viable solutions to climate change, and shares these findings with the world.
Coal power becoming 'uninsurable' as firms refuse cover
The number of insurers withdrawing cover for coal projects more than doubled this year and for the first time US companies have taken action, leaving Lloyd’s of London and Asian insurers as the “last resort” for fossil fuels, according to a report.
‘Insect apocalypse’ poses risk to all life on Earth, conservationists warn
The “unnoticed insect apocalypse” should set alarm bells ringing, according to conservationists, who said that without a halt there will be profound consequences for humans and all life on Earth.
