CISL CEO Clare Shine interviewed James Bacchus, WTO co-founder and law professor, on the need for collaboration, reforms, and the WTO's role in achieving COP goals. Recorded live at CISL's

CISL CEO Clare Shine interviewed James Bacchus, WTO co-founder and law professor, on the need for collaboration, reforms, and the WTO's role in achieving COP goals. Recorded live at CISL's sustainably retrofitted Entopia building, this discussion reflects CISL's mission to partner with business and governments. They develop leadership and solutions for a sustainable economy, aiming for net zero, nature restoration, and resilient societies.

For over three decades, CISL has built leadership capacity and fostered collaborations to accelerate a sustainable future. Discover more resources and publications from CISL here.

The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not represent an official position of CISL or the University of Cambridge.

A dead sperm whale washed ashore in eastern Indonesia, its stomach containing 13 pounds of plastic. This included 115 drinking cups, 25 plastic bags, plastic bottles, two flip-flops, and over

A dead sperm whale washed ashore in eastern Indonesia, its stomach containing 13 pounds of plastic. This included 115 drinking cups, 25 plastic bags, plastic bottles, two flip-flops, and over 1,000 pieces of string.

Though the exact cause of death is unknown, observers suggest the whale's plight highlights the urgent global plastic pollution problem.

Subscribe to National Geographic for more stories: NatGeoSubscribe. Read the full article: Sperm Whale Found Dead With 13 Pounds of Plastic. Watch the video: Dead Whale Found With 13 Pounds of Plastic in Stomach.

This excerpt features an interview with Amy Domini from "Wanted Leaders: The Responsible Leader." As

This excerpt features an interview with Amy Domini from "Wanted Leaders: The Responsible Leader." As the founder of Domini Social Investments, Domini is a pioneer in socially responsible investment, advocating that companies owe obligations to society, not just shareholders.

Her book, which discusses these principles, is available for order on Amazon.com.

Adrian Dix, a Canadian politician, serves as MLA for Vancouver-Kingsway and leader of the British Columbia New Democratic Party. He is actively working to stop violence against women, referencing

Adrian Dix, a Canadian politician, serves as MLA for Vancouver-Kingsway and leader of the British Columbia New Democratic Party. He is actively working to stop violence against women, referencing the December 2012 report on missing and murdered women in Vancouver, BC.

Further resources on this critical issue include the Missing Women Blog, a Wikipedia entry on the BC Missing Women Investigation, and the Missing Justice website, which focuses on missing Indigenous women.

The Working Forests & Carbon event took place on June 9-10, featuring a workshop at the Long Lake Conservation Center near Palisade, MN, and a subsequent field tour. For more information, visit:

The Working Forests & Carbon event took place on June 9-10, featuring a workshop at the Long Lake Conservation Center near Palisade, MN, and a subsequent field tour. For more information, visit: http://www.dovetailinc.org/content/working-forests-carbon

The workshop included presentations from the Climate Action Reserve and the American Carbon Registry on carbon offset standards and forest project requirements. Great River Energy discussed carbon policy from an energy provider's perspective, while the Aitkin County Land Department updated attendees on a Northwoods carbon offset project. The event was organized by the Aitkin County Land Department, The Forest Guild, Northeastern Area - US Forest Service, and Dovetail Partners.

Ancient Ireland revered its trees, imposing severe penalties for felling them. Why has this profound respect for our natural woodlands diminished?

The second episode of

Ancient Ireland revered its trees, imposing severe penalties for felling them. Why has this profound respect for our natural woodlands diminished?

The second episode of Eco Eye 2014, published January 14, 2014, explores efforts to save and restore native Irish woodlands and the biodiversity that once thrived there.

For additional resources, see Woodlands of Ireland and BirdWatch Ireland.

Most shoes are made of plastic and are not recyclable, with the average American buying seven pairs annually, many ending up in landfills. This significantly contributes to plastic waste, as

Most shoes are made of plastic and are not recyclable, with the average American buying seven pairs annually, many ending up in landfills. This significantly contributes to plastic waste, as detailed in articles like "[Your shoes are made of plastic. Here’s why.](https://on.natgeo.com/31qV9eU)".

National Geographic explores critical environmental challenges through world-class journalism and filmmaking. Discover more about the plastic problem, including "[The Story of Plastic](https://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/the-story-of-plastic)" and the "[Planet or Plastic?](https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/planetorplastic/)" initiative, by visiting their [Official Site](http://bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite).

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The National Geographic Society funded the "Sea to Source: Ganges" expedition, exploring the river's plastic pollution and its impact on local communities. This initiative highlights a vital but

The National Geographic Society funded the "Sea to Source: Ganges" expedition, exploring the river's plastic pollution and its impact on local communities. This initiative highlights a vital but fragile resource, following a local fisherman as he navigates his community's dependency on plastic nets and the environmental consequences.

Committed to illuminating and protecting our world, National Geographic offers deeper insights into this critical issue. Read the full article here and watch "The Living River | Plastic on the Ganges" here. Discover more about the Society's impact and subscribe for further exploration: National Geographic Impact | Subscribe.

During NASA's #askclimate campaign, a Twitter user posed a question to Goddard Space Flight Center's Molly Brown: "Will

During NASA's #askclimate campaign, a Twitter user posed a question to Goddard Space Flight Center's Molly Brown: "Will climate change drastically reduce our food production, or will it change what we produce?"

For further details on climate variability and food production, explore NASA's article: Climate Forecasts Warn of Crop Failures.

Plastic pollution is a significant issue along the Ganges River, driven by widespread plastic use in markets and communities, and local disposal challenges. To address this, the National

Plastic pollution is a significant issue along the Ganges River, driven by widespread plastic use in markets and communities, and local disposal challenges. To address this, the National Geographic Society, committed to illuminating and protecting our world, funded the "Sea to Source: Ganges" expedition.

National Geographic is a premier destination for science, exploration, and adventure, bringing vital stories to light. Learn more about the Society's support of explorers here, and watch the "Generation Plastic" video on the Ganges project here.