PLACE: Something Special #12
Every Monday on Global Comment, we share Something Special you don't want to miss. To fit with the six core pillars of the magazine, these will alternate between the themes of watch / listen / read /...
Category: Climate change and the environment
WATCH: Something Special #7
Every Monday on Global Comment, we share Something Special you don't want to miss. To fit with the six core pillars of the magazine, these will alternate between the themes of watch / listen / read /...
The last remaining glacier in Venezuela is dead
Venezuela is tropical, with a varied geography that extends through savannas, Caribbean coasts, jungles and the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range — the first segment of the Andean Mountain Range. That...
Can water help Tajikistan develop its economy?
Water is vital to the economic development and prosperity of every nation. As it is very rich in terms of water and its hydropower potential, Tajikistan is aiming to position itself as a leading...
Fossil fuels or renewables? Azerbaijan has its eyes on both
As Europe attempts to wean itself off Russia’s natural gas and oil supplies, Azerbaijan is hoping to strengthen its role as a major energy producer. The South Caucasus nation of around 10 million...
The 6 crucial environmental documentaries we should all watch on Earth Day
Every April 22 every year, International Mother Earth Day is celebrated. The purpose of Earth Day is to raise awareness and support for the protection of the environment and biodiversity. The first...
Can we make a living from waste? The projects that prove it’s possible
Businesses with a vision of sustainable consumption and zero waste help to preserve the environment and gain economic benefits through innovative solutions. Every day an increasing number of brands...
Perspectives on a collapsed mine and a voracious residential fire
Two major incidents shocked people in Europe and Latin America this week. In Spain, 10 people died in Valencia after a fire spread quickly in a building constructed in 2005. And in southern...
Latin America in three parts: natural and human threats destabilizing the region
Latin America has gone through a series of events in recent days, from natural disasters destroying the land, to political disputes that put democracy at risk. Here is some of the news that will...
Humans – and dogs – donate hair to clean up Maracaibo Lake oil spill
Would you ever have thought that your hair could help to recover polluted waters? Next time you go to the hairdresser, think about this: hair is lipophilic and therefore has qualities that allow it...