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VideoListen to WE ACT for Environmental Justice's Uptown Chats podcast! Join hosts Jaron Burke and Lonnie Portis every month as they explore issues in their community through the eyes of everyday people, and discuss how environmental justice is showing up in the news. It’s not just for experts, it’s for everyone! Virtual power plants aggregate thousands of small, privately-owned energy sources like sol
🌦️ Sri Lanka Weather Forecast (30 Oct - 9 Nov 2026) | Rainfall, Temperature & Wind Update (21 - Oct 2026) Cyclone Arnab moved away from Sri Lanka after making landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast of India. However, its wind patterns contributed to increased rainfall over the mountain slopes and southwestern regions. For 27 October–2 November, 45–95 mm of rainfall is forecast across Sri Lanka,
Listen to WE ACT for Environmental Justice's Uptown Chats podcast! Join hosts Jaron Burke and Lonnie Portis every month as they explore issues in their community through the eyes of everyday people, and discuss how environmental justice is showing up in the news. It’s not just for experts, it’s for everyone! Hyperscale data centers are getting a lot of coverage in the news lately, and rightly so.
From 19–25 October, daily air quality across Sri Lanka generally ranged from ‘Good’ to ‘Moderate’. Air masses entered Sri Lanka mainly from the southwest.
Britt studied Sport Management & Entrepreneurship and completed a master’s in Sport Business & Leadership. During her studies Britt undertook different internships enabling her to find what she is really passionate about: work that has
In this video, Sara Ana Cossa (study participant) and Leocádia Vilanculos (researcher at Centro de Investigação em Saúde de Manhiça) present the PROTECT study in Mozambique, reflecting on its goals and reasons for contributing to research on maternal vaccines.
🌦️ Sri Lanka Weather Forecast (23 Oct - 2 Nov 2026) | Rainfall, Temperature & Wind Update (14 - 21 Oct 2026) Heavy rainfall is expected across Sri Lanka, with over 135 mm forecast for several regions during 20–26 October. The ECMWF model also predicts 50–80 mm of rainfall across northern, western and central regions from 23–26 October. Meanwhile, winds are expected to strengthen, and two cyclonic
LIFE AFTER COAL LAUNCHES HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS REPORT ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF FIKILE NTSHANGASE’S ASSASSINATION The Life After Coal Campaign (LAC) will launch its landmark report, In the Shadow of Impunity: Testimonies of Violence and Resistance from the People’s Hearing for Human Rights Defenders in South Africa, on 22 October 2026, a date that marks […]
“Spider-Man Is Not Coming”: SCORE Convening Calls for Action on a People-Centred Just Transition groundWork hosted a two-day Social and Community-Owned Renewable Energy (SCORE) Convening in Johannesburg on 14 and 15 October 2026. The convening brought together civil society organisations, community representatives, government entities and private-sector representatives to engage on South Africa’s
For generations, the angkot has defined urban life in Indonesia. These small public transport vehicles have connected neighborhoods, provided affordable mobility, and supported thousands of livelihoods. More than just a mode of transportation, angkot have become part of the country’s cultural identity. Yet today, this iconic service is facing an uncertain future. Across Indonesia, angkot... The po
19th October 2026 Our latest research has revealed that 200,000 children attended A&E or were admitted to hospital with breathing problems in 11 English cities and areas.
BUYELA Award-winning Empatheatre brings ‘waste’ play to Johannesburg Multi-award-winning theatre company Empatheatre, in partnership with groundWork, is proud to bring their latest theatre offering, Buyela, to Johannesburg from 20 to 21 October 2026. Buyela, meaning “to return” in isiZulu, is set on the final afternoon of one of Durban’s last working landfills. […]
A study conducted at the Manhiça Health Research Centre (CISM) identified a high prevalence of mutations associated with antiretroviral drug resistance among children living with HIV and their mothers, highlighting the importance of making drug resistance testing and treatment response monitoring more accessible, particularly in low-income settings.
The Director-General of the Manhiça Health Research Centre (CISM), Francisco Saúte, participated on 6 and 7 October 2026 in the General Assembly of the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP), held in Brussels, Belgium. The meeting brought together representatives of participating countries and institutions to discuss strategic issues related to clinical research and
The Asthma Society of Ireland is inviting quotations from suppliers to develop and implement an Information and Support Chatbot for
The ITDP Index is a promotional series that collects and highlights recent resources and knowledge products from our teams worldwide, centered on ITDP’s strategic vision for building well-managed, well-funded, zero-emission public transport systems for all. Below is a collection of research, webinars, and infographics on planning, financing, and deploying electric bus fleets across ITDP’s key... T
Mountain cyclist and professional photographer, I have cycled more than 33,000 kilometres in the mountains, gained more than 750,000 metres of elevation, and covered around 85% of Himachal Pradesh by bicycle. In 2024, the Election
Doug Ford’s “brilliant” response to American trade action? Buy dirty electricity from New York while overlooking cleaner, lower-cost options here in Ontario.
We’re delighted to announce that the Asthma Society of Ireland has been shortlisted for the 2026 Charities Institute Ireland People’s
The Asthma Society of Ireland has welcomed important commitments in Budget 2027 to strengthen community care and expand diagnostic services
6th October 2026 Use our guidance to respond to Bromley Council’s Air Quality Action Plan by October 18th.
Around the world, cities are grappling with how to decarbonize the urban transport sector while expanding access to opportunity. Electric buses deliver on both. Electrifying public buses cuts urban emissions and pollution while connecting people to jobs, education, and services. Yet despite this potential, the upfront cost and capacity needed to transition to an e-bus... The post Powering the E-Bu
Where do Olivia Chow, Brad Bradford and Chris Alexander stand on solar, offshore wind, and Toronto's renewable energy future?
Listen to WE ACT for Environmental Justice's Uptown Chats podcast! Join hosts Jaron Burke and Lonnie Portis every month as they explore issues in their community through the eyes of everyday people, and discuss how environmental justice is showing up in the news. It’s not just for experts, it’s for everyone! Those opposing climate justice often use economic reasons, whether or not they are accurat
On September 22nd, as part of Climate Week NYC 2026, WE ACT for Environmental Justice partnered with the Columbia Climate School and Beyond Petrochemicals to co-host Envisioning the Future of the Environmental Justice Movement, a day-long series of discussions on the future of the environmental justice movement. In commemoration of the 35th anniversary of the First National People of Color Environ
Seven candidates running in Meaford, Ontario’s 2026 municipal election oppose TC Energy’s proposed pumped storage project
29th September 2026 Download our free new resource for schools: the Air Pollution Catcher Workshop - a fun, hands-on science experiment that lets pupils see air pollution for themselves.
Change rarely happens in isolation, that’s why every movement needs a place to come together. Every year, the Velo-City conference brings thousands of practitioners, policymakers, researchers and advocates into a new city. Knowledge is exchanged
Experience in North Macedonia helped Lily to see campaigning in a new light
