On March 13, the Biden Administration approved the ConocoPhillips Willow Project, a move some organizations are calling a “carbon bomb,” allowing thirty years of oil and gas extraction in Willow, Alaska. But what does the Willow Project involve, and why is it so controversial?

On March 4th, following almost two decades of discussion, the members of the United Nations (UN) came to an agreement on marine conservation in the high seas. But what makes this such a historic agreement, and what does it mean for the future of marine conservation?

In December 2022, the biodiversity-focussed 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) adopted the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), bringing the focus back on nature and putting our planet first. But why is biodiversity loss a problem, and what does the GBF hope to achieve?

On November 20th, 2022 at the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27), it was announced that a loss and damage fund will be utilized for countries at the forefront of the climate crisis. But what does this mean, and is this fund a truly “ground-breaking decision?” 

On November 15, 2022, the global population reached 8 billion people. While reaching this landmark is associated with improved public health, nutrition, and medicine, there remains concern that the growing population exacerbates vulnerability to the climate crisis, and threatens sustainable development.  

Carbon pricing is thought to be the most effective way to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions internationally. But what exactly is carbon pricing, and why is it predicted to be so successful?

Hydropower is essential as we transition toward a Net Zero future. As the largest renewable energy source worldwide, and the third largest energy source overall after coal and natural gas, hydropower has a crucial role to play.

Milk consumption varies considerably across the world, but in the US, dairy milk consumption is in a decline. Are non-dairy milk alternatives better for both human and planetary health? Or is it all greenwashing?

In 2015, the 193 countries in the United Nations (UN) agreed to adopt a coordinated agenda entailing 17 Sustainability Development Goals (SDG) to achieve by 2030.