Regardless of the Paris Agreement, fossil-fuel power plants carry on to be built around the world and it is time for countries to step up and take charge of the change needed. Photo: Mike Boening Photography, Flickr
Of: Sumudu Lankika Ginigathgala
Three years on from the Paris Agreement, the 1.5 degrees climate change goal feels uncertain for many people as global temperatures have already risen 1 degree above optimal temperatures. Global temperatures are currently predicted to reach 1.5 degrees between 2030-2052, with worsening conditions. But a recent report by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) shows that it is possible to limit warming to 1.5ºC and to reach the goal by 2030.
December 19, 2018, English, News
Of: Patrick Bryant
Air pollution is a growing problem in the world. It is difficult to estimate exactly how much damage they cause, as the relationship between exposure and damage depends on many different factors. It is required to be exposed to dangerous air repeatedly and the damage to health problems occurs over a long period of time, therefore it is also difficult to with certainty […]
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December 19, 2018, Chronicle
Of: Clara Malmén
In my frustration over the current climate crisis and the stress of not doing enough, I have always looked for a scapegoat who must be held accountable. I think many people think and feel like me. I am convinced that we are putting too much energy into finding the culprit for our problem, […]
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December 19, 2018, Chronicle
Rachel Mwamghuda's daughter Serena 5 years old can go to school thanks to the jiko project in Kenya. Photo: Jan-Åke Thorell
Of: Jan-Åke Thorell
Cooking in Kenya takes up a lot of time. Most people use charcoal, which is also costly and dangerous to health. But a new project with environmentally friendly stoves in Kenya could be the solution. The savings can pay the school fee for a child for a whole year.
- It is absolutely fantastic, says Rachel Mwamghuda in Voi, Kenya.
December 17, 2018, FUF-correspondents
Les Gilets Jaunes is still demonstrating in Paris. Photo: Molly Jerlström
Of: Molly Jerlstrom
More than 130 outraged Parisians are estimated to have taken part in last weekend's demonstrations against the French government and its policies. A policy that in the long run will reduce global warming, but which in the short run is perceived as impossible and unfair to many in France.
December 14, 2018, FUF-correspondents
The high-rise One central park function with its plant-covered façade as a vertical park in Sydney. The plants also help protect the apartments from sunlight during the summer months. Picture by Hans Veneman.
Of: Linda Ljuslin
Through urban cultivation, people in cities can get locally grown food at the same time as it contributes to green cities and creates community among the inhabitants. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), an area of only one square meter can provide up to 20 kilos of food.
November 6, 2018, Chronicle
Barcelona's tourists contribute to the city's economy, but they also create rubbish, emissions and high housing prices.
Of: Agnes Karlsson
Increased tourism can have both positive and negative consequences for the world's cities. The city of Barcelona, whose population is more than doubled annually through tourism, lives largely on visitors. At the same time, the city suffers from high housing prices and emissions from holidaymakers who want to indulge.
November 1, 2018, FUF-correspondents
The mallard is one of the bird species that nests in the national park. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the species is "near endangered" globally. Photo: Embassy of Sweden in Tirana, Albania.
Of: Sebastian brandt
In the middle of a national park in Albania, the construction of a huge tourist complex has been proposed. However, the proposal has not been well received by everyone in the country. Several environmental organizations have protested against the enormous impact such a construction would have on the environment, wildlife and local residents.
May 3, 2018, FUF-correspondents
Of: Stina Olausson
On August 28, 2017, one of the world's toughest laws came into force against the buying, selling and manufacturing of plastic bags. With up to four years in prison as a punishment and fines as high as 38 US dollars, in a country where a monthly salary between 000-100 dollars is not uncommon, Kenya shows that they […]
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May 3, 2018, FUF-correspondents
