Friday, July 10, 2026

Tag: nature

Why capitalism relies on nature and care work it does not...

Modern economies depend on unpriced ecosystem functions and undervalued care and reproductive labor—essential inputs that are difficult to commodify. This tension helps explain environmental degradation, social strain, and the limits of market systems.

Biodiversity loss due to land use change could be highly underestimated:...

New research carried out in Colombia by the University of Cambridge suggests that local surveys assessing the effect of land clearances on biodiversity may be underestimating the impact by as much as 60 percent.

How the built environment is damaging children’s connection to nature

Profit-driven urban development has disconnected us—particularly children—from the wilderness. The effects are unhealthy.

Can humanity repair its relationship with nature? Weaving Earth Education Center...

This all-ages education center reminds us that “we are a part of this earth, not apart from it.”

Connecting with nature is a path to finding joy in life

An interview with the creator of the short film “Ode to Joy,” which celebrates connection with nature as a portal to deeper connection with self and each other.

UN report says up to 850,000 animal viruses could be caught...

Rather than prioritising the prevention of pandemic outbreaks, governments around the world primarily focus on responding.

World failed to meet a single goal to save nature: UN...

To set humanity on the right track, the report recommended eight transitions to improve our relationship with nature and protect Earth’s and our own wellbeing.

The decade of transformation: Being in balance with nature

The climate crisis requires us to flatten the curve of our greenhouse gas emissions and toxic, polluting society.

The White Earth band of Ojibwe legally recognized the rights of...

“Manoomin, or wild rice, within all the Chippewa ceded territories, possesses inherent rights to exist, flourish, regenerate, and evolve, as well as inherent rights to restoration, recovery, and preservation.”

World’s Largest Natural Sanctuary Grows Thanks to Obama

This new expansion will cover over 7,000 marine species in Hawaii.

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Congress targets SCOTUS Roundup ruling with new warning label bill

This newly introduced bipartisan bill called the People Over Poison Act (H.R. 9528) seeks to mandate health warning labels on pesticides and restore consumers' rights to sue chemical manufacturers.

‘Conspicuous corruption’ solidifies in-your-face Trump Legacy for militant, ‘up yours, suckers’ derision

It's as if America was feeling so bad about itself that it had to replay the politics of self-mutilation, as if loaded with masochists.

Massachusetts healthcare workers strike against hospital giant

About 4,500 nurses and home-care clinicians walked out after contract talks with Mass General Brigham broke down over pay, staffing, insurance costs, and patient care.

How unions pave the way to the American dream

Because unions provide a voice on wages, safety, and other issues, they empower workers at a moment when a depressing sense of helplessness haunts many other Americans.

Cut the Pentagon, save the planet: The $1.5 trillion climate solution we can’t ignore

The Pentagon budget is a clear target, with the potential to address rising environmental, economic, and public health crises globally.