Biodiversity, Climate Change, Geopolitics and Poverty are Relate

Biodiversity, climate change, geopolitics, and poverty are related. It is a very complex and multifaceted issue. In 2024, 692 million people live below the poverty line of $2.15 per day (*701 million in 2019). The World Bank presents exciting insights about this topic: https://lnkd.in/eKr_hN-X 1. Global Inequality: Geopolitical dynamics often exacerbate global inequality. Wealthier nations…

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Clothing Industry Contribute to Pollution

The clothing industry significantly impacts climate change, primarily through its extensive greenhouse gas emissions, water usage, and contributions to pollution. Other factors to consider are consumer behavior, material production (synthetic fiber), and public awareness.Interesting paper to read: Waste Couture: Environmental Impact of the Clothing Industry via National Library of Medicine (NLM) https://lnkd.in/eGKe2KKU Additionally, modern slavery…

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The Commons are Critical for Our Society

I recently had an interview for my corporate podcast Perspectives in Business with Christopher Marquis, author of the book The Profiteers: How Business Privatizes Profits and Socializes Costs. During our conversation based on his book, we addressed the concept of “The Commons,” which is related to some of the planet’s natural resources. The commons refer to cultural…

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How Ironic The Chocolate Has Its Dark Side

Ironically, the chocolate industry has its dark side. Cocoa and chocolate are enjoyed by millions worldwide, with Switzerland being famous for its chocolates. Did you know that an average person in Switzerland consumes 10 kilos of chocolate? However, the cocoa sector faces significant challenges, particularly in West Africa, where an estimated 1.5 million children work…

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Ep. 51 Glass Hazards: The Silent Threat to Birds

Birds are essential to our ecosystems and biodiversity, and we must protect them. For birds, glass windows are worse than invisible. They often mistake windows for inviting spaces to fly into, especially when reflections of foliage or the sky make them appear like open pathways. Unfortunately, the sheer number of windows poses a significant threat…

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Ep. 50 ¿Qué son las tierras raras?

La demanda de metales raros está aumentando a medida que cada vez más dispositivos e industrias dependen de ellos. Sin embargo, también existen desafíos y riesgos asociados con su uso. Por ejemplo, algunos metales raros son tóxicos o radiactivos y plantean riesgos para el medio ambiente y la salud.  Los metales de tierras raras son un…

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Océanos sin ley y Seaspiracy

Como todos lo hacemos vamos siempre a Google para buscar algo que nos interesa. Estaba en la búsqueda de un libro acerca de los migrantes en el mar Mediterráneo; durante la misma salió un libro llamado Océanos sin ley: Viajes a través de la última frontera salvaje, escrito por Ian Urbina. Lo compré. Me enganché…

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