Readers beware: Digital books save forests but also create toxic e-waste. Paper, meanwhile, is a renewable resource, though billions of hard copy books produce a high carbon footprint Readers of paper books, e-books and audiobooks...
The reasons for Ethiopia’s food crisis are complex, but one is drought worsened by planetary heating. Some are turning towards climate-smart agriculture (CSA) as a way to alleviate the problem. “Some days, I’m able to...
Plant-based protein products and Vegan products are re-defining the category as solutions which offer indulgence and no compromise and all the desire and benefits of the original products. Will that be a sustainable how to...
Ever wondered why a flight is so much cheaper than taking the train? Time to wrap your head around fuel tax. You pay fuel tax when you fill up your car or ride a train,...
The first high-tech artificial heart was implanted in patients with severe heart disease a decade ago. But since then, a revolution in heart replacements has failed to materialize. Why is that? The heart is actually...
African delegates at a UN desertification conference in Uzbekistan urged the international community to not neglect the climate emergency in Africa’s deserts amid the Israel-Hamas conflict and Russia’s war in Ukraine. African delegates attending a...
An array of climate funds promise to help poorer countries either stop climate change or adapt to its consequences. But what do they actually cover, and why is it all so contentious? Fossil fuels powered...
As extreme heatwaves, storms and wildfires increase in severity and frequency, a comparatively new kind of research called weather attribution studies determines whether they are linked to human-caused climate change. From prolonged periods of extreme heat...
Words like green buildings, green vehicles, green textiles, and more of this kind have been buzzing for a while… but are they all really green? The first thing that would strike most of us when...
As weather becomes more extreme, forecasting is helping businesses avoid damage and increase profits. But the most vulnerable markets are still missing out. What’s the weather like in Papua New Guinea? That’s what one man...
Climate change; biodiversity loss; soil, water, and air pollution are amongst the environmental damages that are threatening human well-being and sustainable livelihoods up-close. Having said that, these degradation elements pose significant risks to economic activity...
About 55 million people live with dementia worldwide. New research into why brain cells die is enabling scientists to develop effective Alzheimer’s drugs. About 55 million people worldwide live with some form of dementia —...
