Category: Environment

Environment

Faith-based Engagement at Stockholm+50

Faith-based Organisations (FBOs) established an interfaith working group to support faith communities understanding of, and engagement on, issues related to Stockholm+50. This page is a resource guide to facilitate networking, in-person collaboration,…

22 May 2022 · 4 min read

Environment

Godwits’ superpower

Scientists have named a bird that can fly more than 11 thousand km without rest Many people at least once in their lives dreamed of having wings, but birds not…

21 May 2022 · 3 min read

Environment

Climate change threatening access to water and sanitation

Climate change is set to increase pressure significantly on people’s access to water and sanitation unless governments do more to prepare key infrastructure now, the UN warned on Friday.   

21 May 2022 · 3 min read

Environment

The Northern Lights can be heard even when not in sight

Recordings of the sounds of the Northern Lights, showing that this phenomenon is much more common than previously thought, and occurs even when not observed, were made by Unto Kalervo…

19 May 2022 · 3 min read

Education

Why is Pacific the Pacific Ocean?

Do you know why the Pacific is called that? The Pacific Ocean is so named because, unlike the Atlantic, its waters are always calm. "Pacify" means calm and serene, and…

19 May 2022 · 2 min read

Environment

Romania pays nearly 1 billion euros for 12 hydrogen trains

The Romanian Ministry of Transport has approved the technical and economic specifications of a contract under which the government will pay 973m euros (excluding VAT) for 12 hydrogen-powered trains, each…

14 May 2022 · 2 min read