News Archive
German Nature Conservation Society: Cruise Ship Ranking 2023
The cruise ship industry is still a long way from a cruise without harm to the environment. Providers of smaller cruise ships in particular are making progress in terms of climate and environmental protection, such as the frontrunners in this year's ranking, Hurtigruten and Havila from Norway.
Deforestation surges in many countries
One of the key moments at the COP26 climate meeting in 2021 saw over 100 world leaders sign the Glasgow Declaration on forests, where they committed to work collectively to "halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030".
COP28 Lead-Up Negotiations Plagued by Disagreements
The diplomatic talks in Bonn faced challenges over climate finance and the overall vision for COP28. Disagreements over funding and phasing out fossil fuels hindered progress.
June 2023: Heat records broken around the world
Heatwaves are wreaking havoc across the world causing record-breaking temperatures on land and in the ocean. In Texas, a heat dome has pushed the power grid to its limit, with no end in sight. Solar and battery storage are helping to prevent blackouts.
Air Pollution: Slight elevated ozone impairs insect mating – results in same sex mating behavior
Disrupted sexual communication
How journalism is focusing on richer and more educated audiences and leaving others behind
It’s a bull market for media companies targeting high-end readers, as more online publications switch to subscription models.
