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Lula vs Bolsonaro – Hope for the Brazilian Amazon

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has a 15% lead in the polls ahead of President Jair Bolsonaro ahead of the first round of elections due on October 2nd (Reuters) . If 50% of the vote isn’t secured by either…

Indigenous leaders call for a global pact

Indigenous leaders throughout the Amazon basin call for a global pact.   With positive change for rainforest and Indigenous peoples in Ecuador and Colombia, and hope in Brazil, things are looking better for overall protection of the Amazon rainforest. This…

Colombia’s first left wing government

Climate action and social justice on the cards for Colombia’s first left wing government.   Colombia has made history with its first left-wing government. Cue Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez, Colombia’s President and Vice President were sworn in in August…

Overheated: Vivienne Westwood speaks the truth

Culture.   Be it youth, music, art, fashion or indeed Indigenous cultures, all are vehicles for communication and connection. In the jam-packed documentary Overheated, we hear from iconic and inspirational cultural figures from around the world. These people speak openly…

Bolsonaro out, Rainforest wins?

Human rights violations? Mass deforestation? Environmental destruction?   Bolsonaro’s presidency has jumped from one crisis to the next and, although current polls in a new election are currently against him, there is no doubt that significant damage has already been…

Sounds that soothe, Harmonic Breathing

Breathe in.   Breathe out.   Relax.   🧘🏾‍♀️🧘🏻🧘🏽‍♂️   Given the state of the world, relaxing isn’t always the easiest thing to do.   Harmonic breathing is here to help change that.

On the brink

Five environmental tipping points A study published today by climate scientists (including Cool Earth trustee Johan Röckstrom), has found that the current global warming rise of 1.1’C is already within the temperature range of triggering five climate…

A life in dedication

A tribute to Her Majesty the Queen Our Director Matthew Owen reflects on the environmental work the Queen has spearheaded throughout her life, as a tribute to her passing. I would like to offer my condolences to the…

Feast on our top 10 blogs buffet

Our top 10 popular blogs since we put our new website live.   We all wish we could spend more time reading right? Knowledge is power. To undo the climate crisis information is one of the many tools we need…