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Global public backs redistributive and climate policies
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Global public backs redistributive and climate policiesClimate

Global public backs redistributive and climate policies

Encouraging findings on public acceptance of global climate policy Summary: Even as global climate policy struggles to remain at the forefront of political agendas, a…
SourceSourceJune 5, 2025 Full article
5 deep changes urgently needed for a sustainable world and how to achieve them
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5 deep changes urgently needed for a sustainable world and how to achieve themNews

5 deep changes urgently needed for a sustainable world and how to achieve them

New 'Theory of Deep Change' says future depends on transforming fundamental assumptions, structures behind today’s global crises Google Web Story Amid deepening inequalities and escalating…
SourceSourceApril 12, 2025 Full article
Climate change drives internal migration as drought and aridification disrupt livelihoods worldwide
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Climate change drives internal migration as drought and aridification disrupt livelihoods worldwideScience

Climate change drives internal migration as drought and aridification disrupt livelihoods worldwide

Climate change has become a powerful force reshaping migration patterns within national borders, according to a new study led by the International Institute for Applied…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 15, 2024 Full article
Majority of people in G20 countries support criminalizing environmental damage
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Majority of people in G20 countries support criminalizing environmental damageClimate

Majority of people in G20 countries support criminalizing environmental damage

Planetary stewardship and public opinionGender and regional differencesSupport for ecocide legislationTipping point for action G20 majority backs criminalizing eco-damage A striking 72% of people -…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 7, 2024 Full article
Climate change ignored? Study reveals sociology’s blind spot
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Climate change ignored? Study reveals sociology’s blind spotClimate

Climate change ignored? Study reveals sociology’s blind spot

By Tevah Platt, Institute for Social Research - University of Michigan A recent University of Michigan study exposes a gap in sociology: a lack of…
SourceSourceJuly 1, 2024 Full article