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Soil Restoration Is the Fastest Way to Cool the Planet

The world needs climate strategies with fast returns. Soil restoration might be the answer, writes Rico Rau, Policy Analyst at Save Soil

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Opinion Articles

Opinion pieces are penned by scientists, climate activists, lawmakers, economists, and other climate and environmental experts.

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Indigenous peoples and organizations during the Closing Plenary at COP30.

Fixing the Climate Crisis Requires Giving Indigenous Peoples a Seat at the Table

Spotlight

Jun 3rd 20264 mins

Bees and butterlies pollinate a purple flower.

Why Pollinators Belong at the Center of Biodiversity Policy

Biodiversity

May 22nd 20264 mins

Aerial photo of a forest.

We Are Losing the Battle to Invest in Nature. Public-Private Partnerships Can Change This

Solutions

Apr 9th 20264 mins

Punch the monkey with his plush at Ichikawa Zoo in Japan in 2026.

The Viral Story of Punch the Monkey Exposes the Dark Side of Social Media Stardom

Conservation

Mar 19th 20265 mins

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wheat shortage; wheat crop dry amid water shortage; drought; water shortages and food security

Battling the Ukrainian Wheat Crisis: Why the Global Food Supply Is Ripe for Change

Future

Sep 6th 20235 mins

Photo: Amy Jones/Moving Animals.

The Lies Zoos Tell

Biodiversity

Aug 22nd 20236 mins

bangladesh

What Climate-Vulnerable Nations Can Learn From Bangladesh’s Economic Miracle

Policy & Economics

May 4th 20235 mins

poverty; plastic pollution; kids collecting plastic bottles

Listening to Those Most Impacted by Climate Change

Climate Change

Apr 17th 20235 mins

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Planning Ahead: Cities Must Develop Strategies to Mitigate the Impacts of Sea Level Rise

Oceans

Mar 27th 20235 mins

hong kong reservoir; hong kong water

Hong Kong’s ‘Hidden’ Water Problem – A False Sense of Security Is Breeding Unsustainable Habits

Conservation

Mar 22nd 20236 mins

indigenous people; indigenous community; africa

Indigenous People Are Essential for Preventing Biodiversity Loss. They Mustn’t Be Sidelined.

Conservation

Mar 9th 20234 mins

private sector; Ex-US vice-president Al Gore at COP27.

Climate Crisis: Private Sector Must Play Its Part – But Beware of Greenwashing

Policy & Economics

Jan 30th 20235 mins

climate crisis; Climate advocates campaign for a “loss and damage” fund at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on November 19, 2022.

Climate Crisis: Why Civil Society Needs to Be Invited to the Negotiating Table

Policy & Economics

Jan 27th 20237 mins

biodiversity restoration; landscape; ecosystem

Biodiversity Is More at Risk Than Ever Before. Here’s How We Change Course.

Conservation

Jan 25th 20234 mins

Amali de Alwis, subak, climate action data

Unlocking Climate Action Through Data and Collaboration

Solutions

Jan 11th 20225 mins

james cromwell, animals aisa

World Animal Day: Re-evaluating Our Relationship with Animals

Conservation

Oct 4th 20214 mins

jonathon porritt

Getting Real About Net Zero by Jonathon Porritt

Policy & Economics

May 27th 20218 mins

us tackle climate change

Op-Ed: How the US Can Tackle Climate Change

Climate Change

Mar 11th 20214 mins

global governance

Op-Ed: The UN is No Longer Fit for Purpose- What Now?

Solutions

Jan 4th 20218 mins

zero waste future

Op-Ed: How Can We Achieve a ‘Zero Waste’ Future?

Solutions

Dec 31st 20205 mins

Op-Ed: How the Construction Industry Can Green Itself

Solutions

Sep 4th 20206 mins

green jobs

Op-Ed: Green Jobs Cannot Succeed Without Green Skills

Solutions

Aug 3rd 20204 mins

circular economy model

Op-Ed: Moving to a Circular Economy Model is Vital for the Planet

Policy & Economics

Jul 3rd 20205 mins

locust east africa conflict

Op-Ed: Locust Swarms in East Africa Show the Interaction Between the Climate Crisis and Armed Conflict

Policy & Economics

Jun 25th 20203 mins

Op-Ed: The World Needs to Flatten the Carbon Curve Post COVID-19

Climate Change

May 20th 20204 mins

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