Climate change sell-out or landmark global warming fightback? Whatever your point of view, Cop28, the 28th such meeting of its kind, was not short on controversy. This year the event was held in Dubai and 84,000 people registered to attend. Critics often point to the carbon footprint of moving this many people from place to […]
No water in Cape Town
The water crisis in Cape Town is approaching the day zero in what might be the first, but not the last emergency of its kind as climate change impacts cities.
Prosperity and Air Quality
Although data indicates that China’s air quality is improving, deaths from small particulates continue to increase in China and around the world calling attention to the urgency of reducing air pollution.
“Fire and Fury” and the mid term elections
The publication of Michael Wolff’s “Fire and Fury” has set off a firestorm of publicity with political implications that do not look good for the Republican Party and Donald Trump.
“Fire and Fury” and the future of media
The publication of Michael Wolff’s new book, Fire and Fury, and the reaction it has already generated, is an example of how low Donald Trump has brought the reputation of the american news industry and the Office of the President of the United States.
A storm by any name
Although the science is complex, the fact that european governments are now naming the cyclones or “borrascas” indicate that we need to increase our preparedness and resilience.