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2067: sci-fi blockbuster contains a message on ecological themes
By Alberto Sclaverano The 2020 Australian science fiction film 2067, written and directed by Seth Larney, combines entertainment elements...


An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power
Al Gore’s quest to denounce climate inaction continues By Alberto Sclaverano The message is that each of us can act, learning to accept...


New study outlines seven-step roadmap for wildfire management
Source: Tyndall Centre As wildfires grow more extreme in a changing climate, researchers explore fire management practices that move...


Does Recycling Really Work?
Fact vs. Fake Yearly, the world produces 2.12 billion tons of waste. 1.3 billion tonnes are made up of food, one-third of all food...


Meet the Innovators Fighting Climate Change in Their Communities
“Small people in small places doing small things change the world” (*) User Spotlights As global leaders deliberate over climate policies...


Will AI Solve Climate Change or Make It Worse?
Future Focus Critics warn that Artificial Intelligence’s intensive computational power comes with a substantial carbon footprint A...


Revisiting DiCaprio’s The 11th Hour
The reason to rewatch documentaries like these, is that climate change denialism is spreading fast among Western elite, including the US...


Universities’ Symposium on Climate Change and New Paradigms for Sustainability
25 February 2025 - Towards COP 30 in Brazil Some 300 universities from Latin America, Italy, Portugal and Spain have been invited to...


The Science of Carbon Capture: A Critical Analysis of Feasibility and Impact
How It Works An indispensable tool or a temporary bridge toward a fully decarbonized global economy? Introduction: confronting the carbon...


Can Cities Be Carbon Neutral? The Race to Zero Emissions
Breaking Insights As cities worldwide grapple with climate change, urban centers from Amsterdam to Singapore are drawing lessons from...


The Role of Nitrogen Pollution in Aggravating South Asia’s Climate Crisis
Source: Factum Over the next few years and decades, South Asia is expected to bear the brunt of climate change. In this Paper, authored...


The Ecological Implications of the California Wildfires
Source: Factum The recent devastating wildfires in California offer a stark and tragic illustration of the escalating climate crisis....


The Urban Ethics Council: A Comprehensive Framework for Governing Smart Cities
Future Focus As urban centers increasingly integrate artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced technologies into their...


How Community Hackers Are Building Smarter Neighborhoods
User Spotlights Beneath the shadow of vast smart city projects spearheaded by multinational corporations and governmental megabudgets, a...


The Ethics of Algorithms: How AI Decides Your Commute
How It Works Understanding the layered impacts of these systems is essential for equitable urban governance. Consider the modern...


AI-Powered Cities: The Next Frontier or a Privacy Minefield?
Breaking Insights Advancements promise to redefine urban living, and also risk entrenching systems of surveillance, challenging the...


First Reformed
Paul Schrader’s strange, yet effective, movie on faith and the climate crisis will create lots of debate. By Alberto Sclaverano Among...


Meat Me Halfway
This documentary highlights the importance of finding compromises on the path to a sustainable diet By Alberto Sclaverano The 2021...


Indigenous Knowledge: A Cornerstone for Global Sustainability
Hidden Stories Recognizing and integrating indigenous knowledge is not merely a moral imperative; it is a pragmatic necessity for the...


The Politics of Climate Justice
Source: Factum In December 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) concluded the oral hearings of a historic case on international...

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