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How nuclear apologists mislead world over radiation
Anti-nuclear advocate and author Helen Caldicott responds to claims that she overstated the health effects of radiation and reiterates the dangers.
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Can Japan go 100% renewable by 2050?
If the goal is to create a secure, low carbon, resilient and safe energy system, then now may be the appropriate time for an objective assessment.
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How things work: Solar electricity
We've all heard about the benefits of solar electricity, but how does it work? This primer aims to shed some light on photovoltaic technology.
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Japan’s horror reveals how thin is the edge we live on
Environmentalist Bill McKibben argues that humans are narrowing the safety margin provided by Earth.
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Silencing the scientists: the rise of right-wing populism
Clive Hamilton connects the dots between Rupert Murdoch, climate-denial and the rise of right wing populism.
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Could the rebound effect undermine climate efforts?
Researchers argue that energy efficiency savings can easily be cancelled out by increases in other carbon-intensive activity.
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Mongolia’s herders seek a new approach
Ecological changes are impacting livelihoods in the Gobi region. One collaboration seeks to put traditional knowledge back into a formula for sustainability.
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Debate 2.0: WWF’s new unprintable file format
World Wildlife Fund's launch of a .wwf format raises a number of issues. Do you think it's genius, insulting or just dumb?
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Debate 2.0: Is sustainable development still relevant?
As we approach its 25th birthday, it seems this complex concept needs rethinking. Do you agree?
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The possible planet
As one decade closes and a new one begins, a retired school teacher reflects on how an illusion of separateness is paralysing us in a pivotal time.
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Could climate science become open source?
Opening up the IPCC process will bring it in line with other leading scientific organisations.
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What future for international environmental law?
A new book from UNU Press attempts the demanding task of assessing the effectiveness of existing international environmental law.
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Eco-products under the holiday tree
After visiting Tokyo's eco-fair, a couple of Our World 2.0ers share ideas they hope can inspire holiday gift buyers to think green.
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Is Cancún climate deal a pig’s ear?
In a guest editorial, a young journalist argues that a positive image has been given to an outcome that is not as valuable as it has been made out to be.
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Deal is reached at Cancún summit
With the exception of Bolivia, the world's nation-states agree to modest goals to tackle climate change at COP16.
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Getting graphical about climate change
Is a new clearly illustrated UNEP report on Latin American and the Caribbean the kind to help laypeople better absorb the mounting piles of science data?
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