ecoturesClimate change artist: Georgie FriedmanAfter Kathy Jetn̄il-Kijiner and HULA, this time we are introducing Georgie Friedman, an interdisciplinary artist based in Boston.Feb 26, 2021Feb 26, 2021
ecoturesAir pollution killed 1.67m Indians in 2019, study findsBoston College recently published a study of air pollution’s impact on India. The study reports that air pollution resulted in 1.67…Feb 10, 2021Feb 10, 2021
ecoturesLockdowns only slightly ease air pollution, study findsThe University of Birmingham recently published a study on the air pollution levels during the spring 2020 lockdowns (the “first…Feb 4, 2021Feb 4, 2021
ecoturesClimate change artist: Sean Yoro, HULALast time we introduced Marshallese poet, artist, educator and activist Kathy Jetn̄il-Kijiner. Since then, we started to think of writing…Jan 17, 2021Jan 17, 2021
ecoturesA brick with 90% carbon reduction: construction reconsideredI recently read an article about K-Briqs, a new type of bricks made by Kenoteq in Edinburgh. Compared to traditional clay bricks, it…Jan 6, 2021Jan 6, 2021
ecoturesCAP reform: what is it about in two minutesUnder the Common Agricultural Policy (“CAP”), there are two pillars: direct payments and rural development programs. The two combined…Dec 26, 2020Dec 26, 2020
ecotures2021 would be a hot year. And why?2021 is predicted to be among the seven hottest years on record despite La Niña.Dec 19, 2020Dec 19, 2020
ecoturesAre atolls really growing?A recent study suggests an atoll in the Marshall Islands has grown larger over the past few decades.Dec 11, 2020Dec 11, 2020
ecoturesA mother’s poem for her baby: Hope for a better environment nowLast time we talked about the Marshall Islands, one of the lowest lying countries in the world. Some studies even suggested the island…Dec 4, 2020Dec 4, 2020
ecoturesMarshall Islands, Climate Change and CovidThe Marshall Islands has a population of 59,000 and an area of 181 km2. 97% of its territory is in water. It is one of the lowest lying…Nov 28, 2020Nov 28, 2020