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Environmentalists demonstrate in Paris on September 20 (Photo: Mustafa Yalçin/Anadolu Agency) On September 20, millions of young climate activists, inspired by Greta Thunberg, took to the streets in their cities to demand government action on climate change. It has been the widest-reaching youth-led demonstration to date. Berlin, New York, Melbourne, and London each boasted over […]

25th Jan 2019

2018: Review in Climate, and looking forward to 2019

(Photo: DoD /Master Sgt. Christopher DeWitt, U.S. Air Force/CC) 2019 is a welcome new beginning for many. The New Year is seen as a clean slate to start anew on an opportunity to commit to making better choices and cultivating better relationships. We will reflect on 2018’s legacy for climate, and look to 2019 with […]

29th Jun 2018

Climate change effect on future of food’s nutrients

It has long been known that climate change affects food production in the form of lower crop yields and shifting seasons, but a study recently published in Science Advances revealed that increased carbon dioxide may lead to less nutritious food altogether. The study was conducted in China and Japan, reviewing 18 varieties of rice […]

29th Sep 2017

The detriment of denial

Satellite view of Hurricane Irma on September 3 (Photo: NASA/Creative Commons) By the time we are able to comprehend the magnitude of one disaster and scramble in our efforts to aid victims, it seems that another is on the horizon, wreaking havoc and guaranteeing destruction. Climate scientists have warned the public time and time again […]

25th Aug 2017

Can we be secure if our climate is not?

Note: US power and influence not asked in the US, Russia’s power and influence not asked in Russia, ISIS not asked in Turkey. Source 2017 Global Attitudes Survey Q17a-h (Map: Pew Research Centre) Picture this: an unidentified truck driver ploughs into pedestrians, killing and injuring scores of people. The next few hours are filled with […]

29th Jul 2016

Will Brexit dismantle Paris Climate Agreement?

The UK shocked the world last month when it voted to leave the European Union. Now, questions loom about the changing dynamics of many global partnerships; from trade deals to climate deals, the UK is entering uncharted territory. Last year’s Paris Climate Agreement was hailed a global success that showed that the world was […]

27th May 2016

Climate refugees: a new plight

(Creative Commons) When you think of a refugee, what image comes to mind? A child in a life jacket sobbing in a dinghy, a campsite full of tents and makeshift facilities, a man who has finally touched land kissing the ground? These images of desperation are poignant in our minds; there has been nonstop news […]

29th Apr 2016

Climate change’s effect on global financial assets

In a world where the economy reigns over all else in importance, talking about global financial and economic impact and to argue in favour of climate action may seem radical, especially since conservatives paint “going green” as the costliest move a nation could take. Yet, a new study published in the journal Nature Climate Change, […]

Over 120 people attended a landmark conference on the media reporting of Islam and Muslims. It was held jointly by The Muslim News and Society of Editors in London on September 15.

The Muslim News Awards for Excellence 2015 was held on March in London to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to the society.

The Muslim News Awards for Excellence 2015 was held on March in London to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to the society.

The Muslim News Awards for Excellence event is to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to society. Over 850 people from diverse background, Muslim and non-Muslim, attended the gala dinner.