“Addressing air pollution, which is the second highest risk factor for noncommunicable diseases, is key to protecting public health,” warns the World Health Organization (WHO). “Most sources of outdoor air pollution are well beyond the control of individuals and this...
By Yasar Atacik, ESRAG Chair-Elect Dedicated to “Climate Stability Through Environmental Sustainability,” Rotary’s Institute for Zones 1b, 9 and 10 took place 2-4 December at Abu Dhabi. This Institute put the spotlight on urgent environmental issues and...
By Lori Cloutier, Co-Chair, ESRAG Plastics Solutions Task Force This article is part of ESRAG’s December focus on circular economy. Unless you live in a (plastic) bubble, you already know that single-use packaging and serving ware (SUP) make up to 40 – 50%...
By Ariel Miller Some 3 billion people, almost half the world’s population, still rely on open fires and fuels like wood and kerosene to cook their food. The simple act of cooking is responsible for 4 million deaths per year and is a major source of global greenhouse...
As a child growing up in Guadalajara, México, Salvador Rico was told never to swim in the Río Lerma Santiago because of its lethal burden of sewage and industrial pollution. He vowed that when he grew up, he would come back to clean up that river. Now, as a member of...
