COP 15 biodiversity: a historic agreement
You might have heard about COP 27, but have you heard about COP 15? Widely overshadowed in the media, the COP 15 aimed to find solutions to the increasing degradation of biodiversity across the world. And, it is fair to say that some great commitments…
5 things you should know about climate refugees
Climate change is not a potential threat in the far future anymore. It is today’s reality. It is already affecting our daily lives. Europe’s heatwave back in June is one – fortunately still transient – stark reminder. For some people, the consequences of climate change…
Feeling eco-anxious? We are not doomed.
What do all these images have in common? Précédent Suivant Rather than seeing it, you might be feeling it: chest tightness, racing thoughts, the feeling of impending danger… With everything happening in the world from COVID to war, the feeling of anxiety is all too…
IPCC Second Assessment Report: 5 Things to remember
The latest IPCC report was published on 24 February 2022. It presents an alarming assessment of the global climate situation. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was established in 1988 to present the state of scientific, technical and socio-economic knowledge on climate change, its…
The 5th planet boundary has been crossed: and then?
On January 18th, scientists from the Stockholm Resilience Center (SRC) announced that we have crossed a 5th planetary boundary: the limit of “chemical pollution” or “introduction of new entities” in the biosphere. This is the 5th planetary boundary out of the 9 identified. It is…
500 gigatons
The amount of CO2 that humanity can still emit before exceeding the objective of +1.5°C compared to the pre-industrial era. According to the IPCC, it is increasingly difficult for forests, oceans, and soils to absorb the CO2 produced by human activities. However, tools such as…
45%
The proportion of land used for livestock farming. This data comes from the movie Cowspiracy which deals with the impact of meat production on the environment (source: Cowspiracy). Why is meat production the main cause of destruction of natural areas? What are the consequences for…