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Augusta Dwyer

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ABOUT THE WRITER

Augusta Dwyer is a freelance writer based in Toronto and the author of four books including “Into the Amazon: The Struggle for the Rainforest” and “Broke but Unbroken: Grassroots Social Movements and Their Radical Solutions to Poverty.” She has written for a wide variety of Canadian media and was awarded a Science in Society Award by the Canadian Science Writers Association in 1998.

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6 things that have happened since the Paris Agreement

The Paris Agreement was signed 10 years ago – but where has it left us? Here are six ways the climate battle has changed since.

 
8th Investment Case brainstorm

How to fix climate finance

Here’s how we can channel climate finance to the community-led projects that need it, according to the 8th GLF Investment Case Symposium.

 
Salt pans

Can salt power the future?

Can sodium batteries save the day? The clean energy transition has been largely powered by dirty lithium-ion batteries – until now.

 
Orbital sunrise

Can solar geoengineering solve the climate crisis?

Countries and philanthropists are pouring billions into solar geoengineering. Will it help us solve climate change – and at what cost?

 
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Can we afford the environmental cost of AI?

AI is using more energy and water than ever. Will it ever be sustainable – or could it be the final nail in our climate coffin?

 
Seaweed

Can seaweed save the day? Scientists aren’t sure

Seaweed isn’t just a superfood – it’s also being used to make everything from clothing and packaging to fertilizers and cattle feed.

 
Caspian Sea

The Caspian Sea is shrinking. Here’s why

The Caspian Sea is shrinking due to climate change and water overuse. Can it still be saved – and will hosting COP29 make a difference?

 
Robot street cleaner

How AI is transforming conservation

Beyond ChatGPT, deepfakes and self-driving cars, AI is helping scientists and farmers revitalize our planet’s landscapes. Here’s how.

 
Estonia peat bog

6 ways to save our peatlands

Peatlands are one of our most important climate solutions – and one of the most threatened. Here’s how we can protect them.

 
Mining

Can mining ever be sustainable?

From carbon emissions to water use to human rights abuses, mining is a dirty business. Here’s how the industry can clean up its act.

 
Voting

Will the climate win the 2024 elections?

2024 is set to be the biggest election year. Here are seven elections around the world that could shape climate action for years to come.

 

Why are bees dying – and can we save them?

Bees and other pollinators are in decline worldwide. From climate change to habitat loss, here’s why – and what we can do about it.

 
Mexico City

How urban forestry is transforming cities

Can urban forestry solve climate change? From Brazil to Sierra Leone, here’s how cities are putting nature-based solutions to work.

 

To tackle deforestation in Africa, start with farmers

In a session at GLF Nairobi 2023 hosted by FOLUR, speakers discussed how to help farmers build deforestation-free value chains in Africa.

 

3 things we learned about the state of the planet this month

This month, three new reports reveal just how dire the state of the planet is now. But there’s still hope if we act now before things get worse.

 
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