A Mild Earthquake Shakes Vitoria: What Happened and What It Means
Earthquakes are natural movements of the Earth’s crust produced by the sudden release of accumulated energy along geological faults. They…
When the Environment Matters More Than Genes
More and more people are developing autoimmune diseases, and the reason isn’t a sudden mutation or a hereditary predisposition that…
Technology leading the way to Climate Resilience
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction As the world faces the mounting impacts of climate change—rising sea levels, more intense…
Honoring Jane Goodall on World Animal Day
World Animal Day “We have the choice to use the gift of our lives to make the world a better…
Toxic Earth and Troubled Hearts
World Heart Day While many people associate heart disease with poor diet, smoking, or lack of exercise, new research reveals…
Unpacking the Impact of Our Car-Centric Lives
World Car Free Day World Car Free Day is an annual event that prompts us to reflect on the impact…
A Successful Action in Global Environmental Cooperation
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer In the late 20th century, scientists warned that the ozone layer,…
Enhancing Urban Well-being Through Non-Motorised Mobility
International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies Motorised transport in urban areas—particularly the widespread use of private cars—significantly contributes…
Climate Activists Need to Leverage Clean Air’s Health Benefits
As a scientist who studied Meteorology at MIT under the instruction of Professor Ed Lorenz, the discoverer of the “Butterfly…
Claiming the Right to Green Cities
In today’s rapidly urbanizing world, access to green spaces has become more than an aesthetic preference—it is a fundamental right…