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Under an executive order from U.S. President Joe Biden, the country's rejoining of the Paris Agreement on climate change enters into force 19 February 2021. Gage Skidmore, Flickr

U.S. formally rejoins Paris Agreement as Biden rolls out ambitious climate program

U.S rejoins Paris Agreement with increased emissions reduction targets, serving as example for other countries to follow suit.

 
A report on recommendations for improved biodiversity policy was released on 12 Jan 2021.

Environmental organizations issue 7 policy recommendations on biodiversity and One Health

Health professions, finance and landscape custodians are called to the forefront in biodiversity policy recommendations issued by the GLF.

 
A youth climate activist protests in Edinburgh, Scotland, for a "just and green recovery" from COVID-19. Friends of the Earth Scotland

3 youth climate activists on how COVID-19 has shaped their work

Perspectives from a young journalist, organizational head and NGO worker on their role as youth climate activists amidst a pandemic.

 
A forest in Ile-Alatau National Park, Kazakhstan. Ninara, Flickr

How are Central Asian climate policies progressing?

Central Asia leaders report that climate monitoring, new finance mechanisms and tree-planting are underway in a climate-vulnerable region

 
Planting on a farm in São Paolo, Brazil, where Sakiyama spent her youth. Adriano Gambarini, WWF-US

4 questions with Melina Sakiyama – and 3 pieces of advice for all young conservationists

The Midori Prize winner and Global Youth Biodiversity Network co-founder answers four questions – and gives three essential pieces of advice.

 
Croatia's Plitvice Lakes, set within a nationally protected forest area with more than 1,400 plant species. Clark and Kim Kays, Flickr

Why a biodiversity strategy is at the core of the European Green Deal

A Q&A with European Parliament member Bas Eickhout on why an ambitious framework for biodiversity is at the heart of the European Green Deal.

 
Thijs, Flickr

Mushroom coffins, high-flying hydrogen and out-of-control orcas

In this news roundup: 40% of plant species at risk of extinction, China pledges carbon neutrality by 2060, and mushroom coffins from Delft.

 

How are young people changing biodiversity and climate politics?

GLF Live with youth leaders Amelia Arreguín and Prado Chiagozie Udeh

 
Stan Bonnar, Flickr

Zombie fires, regenerative travel and an app to prevent pandemics

Zombie fires burn through the Arctic, Brazil turns a blind eye to Amazon deforestation, and SUVs threaten the climate more than ever.

 
The hottest temperature ever recorded came on 16 August in the California desert. Lucian, Flickr

Algae flip-flops, horse antibodies and the hottest temperature ever

In this Landscape News bi-weekly digest of climate news, a new world record temperature, and why the US should stay in the Paris Agreement.

 
Seeds from China are being received unsolicited in mailboxes all over the world. Speculation remains as to why. Thr0ke, Flickr

Mysterious seeds, ehighways and the largest go at nuclear fusion yet

Catch up on your climate news: ehighways expand, sleeper trains see a heyday, and France becomes home to the world’s biggest nuclear fusion project.

 
The amount of high-value metals and materials, including gold, thrown away last year in electronic devices is estimated to value at least USD 57 billion, which is higher than most countries' GDP. Pea Chesh, Flickr

Coming soon: peak human population! Plus, biodiversity worth USD 10 trillion and why we throw away gold

In this roundup of climate news, half of Oklahoma recognized as Native land, carbon dioxide at 15-million-year high, and biodiversity worth USD 10 trillion.

 
Firefighters practice putting out forest fires in Indonesia. Ricky Martin, CIFOR

What does COVID-19 mean for forest fires?

As the peak season for forest fires approaches in the tropics, experts warn the coronavirus pandemic could heighten its effects.

 
Warming temperatures in Siberia are contributing to the overall rising in global temperatures, a recent report from the World Economic Forum has found. Klaus Stiefel, Flickr

Carbon-neutral coffee, plastic rain and why it’s scorching in Siberia

News to know in our bi-weekly digest

 
A satellite image from the European Space Agency color-codes different vegetative areas, helping inform watering methods to protect agriculture from effects of climate change. European Space Agency, Flickr

Fact-checking Michael Moore, green stimulus and video calls with eels

In this news roundup: Norway divests from oil sands, Michael Moore documentary sparks controversy, and how solar and wind became cheaper than coal and gas.

 

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