News headlines for “Consumption and Consumerism”, page 15

  1. Data Centre Investments Bad Deals

    - Inter Press Service

    KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, October 28 (IPS) - Opposition to data centres (DCs) has been rapidly spreading internationally due to their fast-growing resource demands. DCs have been proliferating quickly, driven by the popularity of artificial intelligence (AI).

  2. The Time for a Decade of Island Resilience is Now

    - Inter Press Service

    WASHINGTON, USA, October 27 (IPS) - As biodiversity loss including ocean degradation, pollution and climate change threaten our planet, islands, and particularly global small island nations, often don’t get the spotlight they deserve. Often labeled as vulnerable, the world’s small island nations are in fact powerful beacons of resilience.

  3. Pakistan’s ‘Iron Lady’ leads the fight a fairer future for all

    - UN News

    Muniba Mazari has developed a powerful voice as an artist, humanitarian and disability rights activist, earning her the nickname “The Iron Lady of Pakistan.” Earlier this year, UN chief António Guterres appointed Ms. Mazari as an SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Advocate, joining a small group of influential public figures using their platforms to dedicated to a fairer future for people and the planet.

  4. Eyes in the Sky: How Satellites Are Helping to Reduce Emissions from Livestock

    - Inter Press Service

    LANCASTER, PA, October 24 (IPS) - Thousands of years ago, we looked to the stars for guidance — constellations like Taurus and the Pleiades signalled the changing of the seasons and the best times to plant, harvest and move animals.

  5. Tackling the Hidden Toll of Breast Cancer in the Pacific Islands

    - Inter Press Service

    SYDNEY, Australia , October 24 (IPS) - The burden of breast cancer, the most common cancer among women, is global, and the projected increase in cases in the coming decades will affect women in high- and low-income countries in every region.

  6. Gaza Shows Subtle Signs of Recovery as UN Agencies Work to Meet Aid Needs

    - Inter Press Service

    UNITED NATIONS, October 23 (IPS) - Since the declaration of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas on October 10, families in the Gaza Strip have begun returning to previously inaccessible areas, as humanitarian organizations work to scale up aid operations to meet growing needs on the ground even amid security risks, including unexploded ordnance.

  7. In Zimbabwe, Secondhand Clothes From the West Are Collapsing the Local Textile Industry

    - Inter Press Service

    MUTARE, Zimbabwe, October 23 (IPS) - Shamiso Marambanyika assists a male customer in selecting a pair of jeans on a Saturday morning in Mutare, a city in the eastern part of Zimbabwe.

  8. The Dangers of Green Mining

    - Inter Press Service

    MALMO, Sweden, October 23 (IPS) - Even amidst the regressive resistance of the current U.S. administration, the world is shifting toward a green energy future. As governments pledge to phase out fossil fuels, companies tout electric vehicles, and financiers pour billions into solar, wind and batteries, it seems the necessary transition from fossil fuels to clean energy is finally picking up pace.

  9. New Climate Goal: To Quadruple Sustainable Fuels

    - Inter Press Service

    RIO DE JANEIRO, October 22 (IPS) - Quadrupling the production and use of sustainable fuels by 2035 is the goal of a new international initiative to drive energy transition and mitigate the climate crisis, which will be launched during Brazil’s climate summit in November.

  10. International Day for Climate Action, 2025

    - Inter Press Service

    We are in a climate emergency. The Earth is already over 1.3 °C warmer than pre-industrial times. 2024 was the hottest year ever recorded.

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