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COP28: Feverishly Negotiating for a Cooler Planet
At COP28, all 198 countries that signed the UNFCCC will meet. Over the years, this annual event seems to have grown even faster than the greenhouse gas…
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Exploring Pink Lake
Let me take you to a green oasis tucked away in the lush nature not far from home in Canada. Later this week, I'll focus on the harsh realities of our…
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Hiking, Camino, Hemingway, and my Latest Video on Extreme Weather and Natural Catastrophes
In the haze of my student days in the '80s, Hemingway's Fiesta, or as most know it, "The Sun Also Rises," left a lasting impression on me. It wasn't…
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When Emissions Soar, Temperatures Rise, and Leaders Fall Short
Current pledges under the 2015 Paris Agreement put the world on track for a 2.5-2.9°C temperature rise above pre-industrial levels this century.
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Global Thermometer Breaks Record
It's late on a Sunday night. I shouldn't write now, but I have to share a staggering statistic: yesterday, for the first time in recorded history, the…
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Just how worrying is this climate news?
An interview with TRT World Now about the latest climate change studies in the run-up to COP 28.
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The Renewable Energy Interview at Swiss Re
I'm excited to share with you the second of three videos I made with Swiss Re about the impact of climate change on the Camino de Santiago and how to…
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How to Unlock Your Leadership Potential for a Better World
The 15-year-old schoolgirl, the penniless painter, and the clerk third class, all remind us that we must look beyond the conventional expectations of…
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COP28 Climate Stocktake: An Alarming Reality Check
Researchers used 42 indicators to assess the world's progress towards the 2030 climate targets; 41 are not on track. Six of these indicators are even…
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Ten Shocking Facts Driving Global Action Against Plastic Pollution
Imagine a garbage truck full of plastic driving up to the seashore and dumping all its contents into the ocean. A minute later, the next one arrives and…
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Tackling Wine Production Challenges in a Changing Climate
This summer, I walked through the beautiful Rioja wine region for the second time. For pilgrims following the classic Camino Frances route, it takes…
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A Pilgrim's Navigating of Climate Challenges on the Camino de Santiago
In the past two summers, I embarked on a walking experience totaling some 1500 kilometers across Europe, a continent rapidly becoming a hotspot for the…
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The Paris Agreement is always a good idea
While many of us stay awake at night, haunted by the distant horrors of war, another unsettling tale unfolds slowly but surely, and it should command…
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A Slice of Paris in Ontario
Although Renoir's work may have been an odd choice by the establishment's owners in their aim to recreate Paris in Almonte, Ontario, Renoir's…
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