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Climate change has now become a topic of daily use. From the use of plastic to the new national and international economic maneuvers, there are many questions we ask ourselves on the subject. But what is “climate change”? Moreover, how can the Paris Agreement really be used for a definitive turnaround? Let’s find out in this dedicated section!
Angelica De Vito: from Scampia (Italy) to the UN, defending climate refugees
(article written by Giorgio Del Gallo) ROME, SEPTEMBER 6 – Angelica De Vito, born in 1995, from Campania,…
Hurricane Maria and Climate Change in Puerto Rico
Let’s find more info in my short film about the post-Hurricane Mary situation in Puerto Rico.
World Health Assembly to focus on ending COVID-19 pandemic and preparing for next one
In a year when COVID-19 threatens the health and well-being of everyone on the planet, the seventy-fourth session of the World Health Assembly (WHA) will stress the urgency of ending the current pandemic and preventing the next one by building a healthier, safer and fairer world.
Global Warming vs Climate Change
https://climate.nasa.gov/resources/global-warming-vs-climate-change/ “Climate change” and “global warming” are often used interchangeably but have distinct meanings. Similarly, the terms “weather”…
Addressing Climate Change: The Paris Agreement
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_education/publications/insights-on-law-and-society/volume-19/insights-vol–19—issue-1/international-environmental-law/ At least since the 1980s, scientists have warned that increasing concentrations of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse…
COVID-19 and Pollution: the link between infectious diseases and the environment
Discussion about how Covid-19 has to do with pollution is increasing, especially after the WHO declaration of pandemic.
Climate Change and Climate Refugees: the new challenges of the Century
The 1951 Refugee Convention of Geneva spells out who a refugee is and the kind of legal protection, other assistance, and social rights he/she should receive from countries that have signed the document.
How plastics contribute to climate change
In 2015, Texas A&M graduate student Christine Figgener recorded a video of her colleagues removing a straw lodged in a turtle’s nostril. The video went viral, inspiring people to take action.