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The climate is changing. As we burn oil and coal and cut down forests, the planet’s eco-systems are thrown off balance, resulting in more extreme weather patterns and rising sea levels.

We can call on our politicians to engage in responsible climate politics and urge cor­po­rations to invest in climate pro­tection. We can change our habits and consume in a climate­-friendly way.

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News RESET Special Feature: Satellites and Sustainability

Written by Sarah-Indra Jungblut,

There are thousands of satellites in orbit around our planet right now, and it's hard to imagine what life would look like without them and all of the crucial services and information that they provide. And when it comes to protecting the environment and tracking changes in our climate, they've become indispensable too. If only there wasn't the little issue of all that space debris that's building up in the atmosphere... In RESET's latest special feature, we've been taking a look at the potentials - and pitfalls - of satellites and drones for a sustainable future on this planet. Read on

© RESET.org

News Voices of Climate Justice: The Full Interview Series

Written by Marisa Pettit,

While we are all affected by climate change, not all climate impacts are created, or distributed, equally. In the interview series "Voices of Climate Justice", we talk to environmental activists from the Global South about their experiences, activism, opinions and hopes for the future. Read on to discover all of the interviews in the series. Read on

© Professor Dr. Martin Stefan Brandt

News Interview: How Did Scientists Discover Billions of Trees in the Desert?

Written by Monika Rech-Heider,

An international team of researchers, using high-resolution satellite data and artificial intelligence, has been able to locate billions of trees growing in the Sahara Desert. The results were published in the journal Nature in October 2020 - and the discovery made headlines around the world. RESET spoke to research group lead Professor Martin Brandt from the University of Copenhagen to find out more. Read on

Video Climate Change: Earth's Giant Game of Tetris

Video What the Earth Would Look Like If All the Ice Melted

Video Story of Cap & Trade

Chart How Much Water Is Used to Produce Our Food?

Chart Carbon Dioxide breaches 400 ppm mark

Chart How many Gigatons of Carbon Dioxide...?

 Rainforest Action Network

Wissen What Exactly is a Climate Conference?

Every year, heads of government, organisations and activists from the environment, business and technology gather to negotiate the future of our planet at climate summits and conferences. But what exactly is a climate conference, who is involved and what is the scope of the decisions taken? Read on

Organisation Global Footprint Network

The Global Footprint Network is an international nonprofit organisation that aims to "end ecological overshoot by making  ecological limits central to decision-making." The website offers information on the development of the world's ecological footprint and its biocapacity. Read on