POSTCARDS: AGING RESIDENTS, FALLING FISH STOCKS SPELL END FOR CANADIAN TOWN
CHRIS ARSENAULT, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports from Canada on how the town of Little Bay Islands is being officially closed down at the end of the year…
Almost two million sign petition calling for ‘gay Jesus’ film to be removed from Netflix Brazil
A Netflix film depicting Jesus as a gay man has prompted widespread anger in Brazil with almost two million people signing a petition calling on the streaming service to remove the film. The First Temptation of Christ (A Primeira Tentação de Cristo), which is described as a “dark comedy” and has reportedly drawn widespread anger from Catholics […]
Political heat is on for 2020 climate deadline after lukewarm Madrid talks
Barcelona, MadridThomson Reuters Foundation The unwillingness of some big carbon-emitting countries to clean up their act at this month’s UN climate talks suggests Britain faces political heavy-lifting to make a success of next year’s make-or-break summit in Scotland, analysts have warned. The November conference, to be held in Glasgow with the backing of Italy, is […]
New Zealand holds minute of silence for volcano victims
Wellington, New ZealandReuters New Zealanders across the country observed a minute of silence on Monday to honour the victims of last week’s fatal volcanic eruption, as police continued efforts to recover two bodies. The official death toll from the surprise eruption on White Island, also known by its Maori name of Whakaari, stands at 16. […]
Social enterprise restaurant founded by Jamie Oliver closes
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation A restaurant set up by British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver to train unemployed young people as chefs has closed after 13 years amid increased competition. Fifteen Cornwall, which was set up as a social enterprise or company that seeks to do good as well as make a profit, said in a […]
Dry man of Europe, Poland strives to save water
Rome, ItalyThomson Reuters Foundation Poland – hit by back-to-back droughts – is on a mission to save water and end its reputation as dry man of Europe. Crop yields have shrunk. Taps have run dry. And all this before climate change truly bites, experts say – hence the drive to act fast before things get […]
Removable solar panels boost storm readiness in Dominica
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation When Hurricane Maria flattened the Caribbean island of Dominica in 2017, the fierce storm left the country in the dark. “Everything was out. There was no electricity. The whole electrical grid was down,” recalled Williams Fitzroy, an engineer and inspector for the Ministry of Public Works. A view of rooftop solar […]
PHOTO ESSAY: FAITH COMES TO THE FORE AT UN CLIMATE SUMMIT
Photographer ALBIN HILLERT was at the UN Climate Summit held in Madrid, Spain, for the Lutheran World Federation, over the past couple of weeks. Here’s a gallery of images that give a glimpse into some of the faith-based activism that went on…
Netflix-inspired tools can reap rewards for farmers, says Nobel winner
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation What does online streaming giant Netflix have in common with smallholder farmers? Both can benefit from sharing data, according to one of this year’s Nobel prize winners. Much as entertainment service Netflix bases recommendations on what viewers have watched, mobile phone-based tools could be used to mine information from some of […]