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To Kyoto or not to Kyoto – the EU in Durban
Since last week Monday, the city of Durban(South Africa) has been abuzz with approximately 20,000 delegates participating in the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework...
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Fertile African Soil? Durban’s Delivery
2011 has been labeled the hottest year on record by Belgium’s Royal Meteorological Institute. Yes, another record broken (though this time, not one related to elections or (non-governments), and...
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Choosing between two treasures: Crowdfunding for Yasuní
A treasure hidden beneath the soil… and a moral dilemma Imagine… One day, rummaging in the attic, you make a magnificent discovery. According to the crumbling pages you hold in your hands, there is an...
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Eva’s Apple: is GM food the forbidden fruit?
The debate has many angles to be taken into account, but they can all be summarized in two groups expressing different positions. The first one defends the liberalization of the sector, on the grounds...
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The new ‘Cold War’: The struggle for the resources of the Arctic has begun
However strange it may seem, the Arctic is getting warmer – significantly warmer. Temperatures in the region have risen steadily in the past years due to the effects of climate change, causing glaciers...
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Warming up for Bonn and Rio+20: Climate negotiations recap
With the UNFCCC gearing up for its meeting in Bonn later this month and the world preparing for the Rio+20 Conference this June, United Explanations provides a recap of global climate negotiations as a...
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Why does China restrict the rare earths trade?
China controls nearly 98% of the production of rare earths. You may not know what rare earths are, but as tension is mounting between China, on the one hand, and the US, Europe and Japan on the other,...
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The fumes on your plate: Food production and climate change
So you thought you weren’t contributing to climate change? Think twice! Food Production accounts for one third of greenhouse gases. We’ve all heard about climate change. Global warming, icecaps...
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Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Disaster: 3 Years Later
The Gulf is an environmental treasure and central to the nation’s economy. America needs the Gulf. America needs the Gulf to be clean. America needs the Gulf to be healthy. America needs the Gulf to...
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Controlling our seeds, our lives and environment? Monsanto’s fight for seed...
Monsanto, the giant American company mainly producing genetically modified (GM) seeds, is currently fighting different battles in several parts of the world in order to maintain or secure control over...
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First week of COP21 in Paris: What has happened so far?
Article by Sonia García and Anna Pérez. From November 30th to December 11th Paris will host COP21 (Conference of the Parties), the 21st annual meeting of the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention...
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