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The authors examine the deployment of AI, robotics, and sensor technology in agriculture, forestry, and marine resource extraction, noting that while these technologies are increasingly used for climate and environmental monitoring, systemic risks remain under-explored. The paper identifies four primary categories of systemic risk: algorithmic bias, unequal access, cascading failures, and trade-offs between efficiency and resilience.

The document is an open letter from students and junior professionals in the advertising and PR industry demanding that agencies stop working with fossil fuel companies. The authors argue that the marketing industry facilitates climate inaction by amplifying disinformation and greenwashing for the world's largest polluters. They urge agency leadership to take a stand and encourage current employees to challenge their leadership or reject fossil fuel projects.

The brief contends that fossil fuel companies have engaged in a long-term strategy of deception, shifting from explicit denial to framing climate change as a manageable 'risk' and shifting responsibility to individual consumers. It provides evidence that companies like BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Shell promote themselves as clean energy leaders while maintaining massive investments in fossil fuels and funding third-party organizations to undermine climate science.

The YOUNGO Health Working Group advocates for youth participation in a green post-COVID-19 recovery and UNFCCC negotiations, highlighting the link between planetary health and human health. The authors call for governments to treat climate change as a health emergency and increase their Nationally Determined Contributions to meet Paris Agreement objectives.

The Clean Air Task Force calls on the U.S. EPA to update national ambient standards for ozone and fine particulate matter and urges Congress to provide $500 million to modernize the air quality monitoring system. The statement highlights that while combined emissions of six key pollutants dropped by 78 percent between 1970 and 2020, low-income and minority communities remain disproportionately burdened. It further emphasizes that climate change exacerbates air quality issues, such as increasing ground-level ozone and wildfire-driven particulate pollution, and advocates for a synergistic approach to reducing both greenhouse gases and conventional pollutants.

The September 2021 report 'Climate Change in the American Mind' provides a comprehensive data set tracking US public opinion on global warming. Key findings include a rise in the percentage of Americans who believe global warming is happening (76% in September 2021) and an increase in those who are 'Very worried' about it (35%). The data also shows a growing consensus that global warming is caused by human activities (60%) and is affecting US weather (70%), specifically impacting wildfires (50% 'A lot') and extreme heat (49% 'A lot').

The statement calls for a transformation of water governance to protect food systems from climate-driven water cycle disruptions. It proposes six foundational attributes for water-resilient food systems: interconnected systems thinking, polycentric inclusive governance, continual innovation and learning, diversity and redundancy, system preparedness, and long-term planning. The authors emphasize that the climate crisis is effectively a water resilience crisis, requiring a shift from reactionary responses to proactive, robust, and flexible management strategies that prioritize equity and the inclusion of marginalized groups.

The report assesses the development prospects of the Horn of Africa, highlighting how governance failure, insecurity, and climate-driven food instability hinder progress. It uses the International Futures platform to project that without intervention, no country in the region will eliminate extreme poverty by 2030. The analysis identifies a critical 'youth bulge' and severe infrastructure deficits in energy, transport, and water. To counter these trends, the authors propose an 'Integrated Development Push' scenario combining improved governance, agricultural modernisation, and investments in human capital and basic infrastructure to boost regional GDP and reduce poverty by 2040.

The Hague District Court ruled on May 26, 2021, that Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDS) must reduce the CO2 emissions of the Shell group's activities by a net 45% by the end of 2030 relative to 2019 levels. This obligation includes a "best-efforts" requirement to reduce emissions from business relations and end-users. The court based its decision on the unwritten standard of care in the Dutch Civil Code, human rights (specifically the right to life and respect for private and family life), and soft law such as the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the UN Global Compact, and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. While RDS has stated its intention to appeal, the judgment is provisionally enforceable. The ruling suggests that companies whose emissions affect the legal rights of present and future Dutch citizens may be liable for reductions regardless of where the emissions source is located.

The document analyzes the multidimensional relationship between China and West Africa, highlighting significant asymmetries in trade and foreign direct investment. It identifies health cooperation, economic recovery, regional integration, and debt restructuring as primary priorities for the FOCAC 8 summit. The author argues that West African nations should move beyond bilateral opportunism toward a strategic regional approach led by ECOWAS, incorporating non-state actors and civil society to address concerns over transparency, debt sustainability, and environmental impacts.

The document serves as a how-to guide for scientists seeking employment in the US federal government. It highlights a current shortage of federal scientists and provides practical advice on using USAJobs.gov, tailoring resumes and cover letters to meet strict agency requirements, and preparing for civil service interviews. It also emphasizes the importance of federal science in addressing global climate change and protecting underserved communities, noting that 28 agencies have scientific integrity policies to prevent political interference.

The document presents a set of principles aimed at ensuring digital communication supports social justice, human rights, and democratic participation. It advocates for equitable access to communication systems, the protection of privacy and cultural identity, and the provision of environmentally friendly energy sources to power digital communication.

The document presents a series of principles derived from an international symposium to ensure that digital communication serves social justice, human dignity, and democratic participation. It advocates for equitable access to communication infrastructure, inclusive governance of digital platforms, and the right to privacy and cultural identity. Notably, it links digital rights to environmental sustainability by asserting that individuals should have access to sustainable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, to operate their electronic devices.

The document presents principles for social justice communication in the digital era, arguing that issues like climate change and poverty cannot be solved without effective communication. It advocates for a comprehensive approach to digital technology that supports dignity and justice, asserting that every individual has rights to communication infrastructure, inclusive governance, privacy, cultural identity, and sustainable energy sources to power digital media.

The document presents a set of principles derived from an international symposium to ensure digital technologies promote life, dignity, and justice. It asserts that effective communication is essential for addressing issues such as climate and human rights, and advocates for universal rights to information, privacy, cultural identity, and media literacy. Notably, it links digital communication rights to the necessity of sustainable energy access, specifically mentioning solar and wind power.

The document presents a series of principles for digital communication aimed at social justice, arguing that effective communication is essential for addressing global issues such as climate change, poverty, and human rights. It advocates for equitable access to digital infrastructure, media literacy, and the right to privacy and cultural identity. Notably, it links digital inclusion to the availability of sustainable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, to operate electronic devices.

The document presents a framework for communication rights in the digital era, arguing that addressing social issues like climate change and poverty requires a holistic approach to digital technology. It advocates for universal rights to information, inclusive governance of digital platforms, privacy protections, and equitable access to the sustainable energy sources required to power digital media.

The document presents principles for promoting social justice in the digital age, arguing that effective communication is essential for addressing global issues such as climate change, poverty, and human rights. It advocates for a holistic approach to digital technology that protects human dignity and establishes a series of rights, including equitable access to communication infrastructure, the right to privacy and data management, and the right to sustainable energy sources to power digital devices.

The document presents principles for communication in the digital age to support social justice. It argues that effective communication is essential for addressing issues such as climate, poverty, and human rights. The principles advocate for universal rights to information, inclusive governance of digital platforms, privacy, cultural identity, and affordable access to media devices and sustainable energy sources like solar and wind power.

The document establishes principles for digital communication to ensure social justice, emphasizing universal rights to information, inclusive governance of digital platforms, and the necessity of sustainable energy and affordable hardware to enable digital participation.