We think of mountains as remote and little affected by human activity. Unfortunately, the negative impacts of what we do has important implications for nature, wildlife and human society.
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When it comes to managing the tussle for resources on the Moon, we might take lessons from New Zealand environmental law and TikTok ‘witches’.
Europe recycles 70% of its steel, but much is exported, turning what should be a circular process into a linear one. Instead, materials need to be circularity-ready the moment they’re manufactured.
Putting all of our eggs in the net zero basket is merely kicking the can down the road.
July 29, 2019 is ‘Earth Overshoot Day,’ a date coined by the nonprofit Global Footprint Network to publicize overuse of Earth’s resources. But their estimates may actually understate the problem.
Russia’s goal is to become one of Africa’s strategic partners through trade and armed support.
Nearly 1,800 Brazilian dams are at risk of failure, according to the government. Fixing them is expensive – but ignoring aging dams can have considerable social, economic and environmental costs.
Reporters who cover environment and natural resource issues are commonly threatened and harassed around the world. Some have been killed for coverage that threatens powerful interests.
Guyana is on the verge of an oil bonanza that could bring in US$1 million a day. But if it’s not careful, this poor nation – population 750,000 – could fall prey to the dreaded ‘resource curse.’
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Professor of Sustainable Development, Michigan State University
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Professor of International Relations, The University of the West Indies: St. Augustine Campus
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Professor of Journalism and Chair, Knight Center for Environmental Journalism, Michigan State University
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Associate Professor in Archaeology and Space Studies, Flinders University
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Professor of Biology, University of St Andrews
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Ecology Professor, Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR)
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Professor of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington
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Research Engineer in Sustainable Resource Management, Université Clermont Auvergne (UCA)
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Doctoral candidate, School of Aquatic and Fishery Science, University of Washington
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Freshwater Ecologist, Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR)
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Associate Professor, Federal University of Lavras
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Professor, Óbuda University
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Directeur de recherche CNRS, Expert for Conservation Biology, Axa Chair for Functional Mountain Ecology at the École Nationale Supérieure Agronomique de Toulouse, Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS)