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22 03 2021 | 09:53

Pearl recycling’s simple but creative approach towards tackling Climate Change in Nigeria.

Despite the scorching heat that afternoon, Sanya sat in a restaurant opposite his house to catch the second half of the Champions League finals. Every second, the room became even hotter as the heat…

22 03 2021 | 09:50

Common Misconceptions About Science I: “Scientific Proof”.

Why there is no such thing as a scientific proof. Misconceptions about the nature and practice of science abound and are sometimes even held by otherwise respectable practicing scientists themselves…

22 03 2021 | 09:29

‘It's radical’: the Ugandan city built on solar, shea butter and people power.

Ojok Okello is transforming his destroyed village into a green town where social enterprises responsibly harness the shea tree Global development is supported by The village of Okere Mom-Kok was…

22 03 2021 | 09:03

Republicans' new favorite study trashes Biden's climate plans – but who's behind it?

Wyoming representative Liz Cheney says the study proves Biden’s policies would destroy state economies. But it has the oil and gas industry’s fingerprints all over it. Wyoming’s US representative,…

20 03 2021 | 15:06

The planet cannot survive our remorseless pursuit of profit

Oil companies knew 50 years ago the huge damage they were doing. Their motive to ignore it is the same now as it was then Capitalism is on a collision course with human life and the future of our…

18 03 2021 | 10:57

Clean Electricity Needs Different Transmission System.

Historically, vertically integrated utilities, whether publicly or privately owned, invested in transmission lines to connect their large thermal power plants to major load centers.

18 03 2021 | 10:53

Native Energy : Producing biofuels in Kenya

According to Maslow hierarchy of needs, food is part of the very basic needs.  However, preparing the said food in most parts of Africa becomes expensive financially and socially especially in Kenya…

18 03 2021 | 10:48

In Brussels, green still means white.

The EU bubble has a whiteness problem – and the green sector is complicit, write Chloé Mikolajczak and Marianna Tuokkola. Chloé Mikolajczak and Marianna Tuokkola are authors of The Burning Case, a…

18 03 2021 | 10:24

Study reveals the climate footprint of the food sector. And it’s a lot

Our food habits are largely unsustainable. From its production to its consumption, the food we eat is one of the biggest contributors to the climate crisis, a new study has shown. Researchers in…

18 03 2021 | 10:09

A 5,000-mile living wall could hold back the world's largest desert.

The world's largest desert is growing. In the last century, the Sahara Desert expanded by more than 10%, now covering an area of more than 3.3 million square miles (8.6 million square kilometers) and…

18 03 2021 | 09:03

Chris Packham: ‘We’re in deep s***. We need science more than ever’.

  Exclusive: Naturalist and TV presenter’s latest programme Animal Einsteins explores species’ intelligence and holds a critical mirror up to our own kind at a crucial moment in time, writes Harry…

17 03 2021 | 10:29

Climate injustice adds more inequalities

“We have collectively failed to engage with Nature sustainably”, “Our unsustainable engagement with Nature is endangering the prosperity of current and future generations”.

15 03 2021 | 11:32

Water Warning: The Looming Threat of the World’s Aging Dams.

Tens of thousands of large dams across the globe are reaching the end of their expected lifespans, leading to a dramatic rise in failures and collapses, a new UN study finds. These deteriorating…

15 03 2021 | 11:09

'It is the question of the century': will tech solve the climate crisis – or make it worse?

Robots on coral reefs, vast barriers to hold back the glaciers, simulated volcanic eruptions to offset global heating ... Can technology repair the mess we have made? Elizabeth Kolbert is not…

12 03 2021 | 15:45

Elephants or avocados: a Kenyan dilemma.

KIMANA, Kenya, March 3 (Reuters) - The majestic sight of elephants roaming beneath Mount Kilimanjaro has long lured throngs of wildlife-lovers to Amboseli National Park on Kenya’s border with…

12 03 2021 | 14:43

When climate change and other emergencies threaten where we live, how will we manage our retreat?

Despite living in dynamic environments and facing an uncertain future due to climate change, New Zealanders generally expect their land and property rights will endure indefinitely.

12 03 2021 | 14:22

Global emissions cuts must be ‘10 times higher’ for world to meet climate goals.

Stark findings come at ‘critical moment’ for global climate action, the study’s lead author tells The Independent. Global emissions cuts pre-Covid were just one tenth of the level needed to meet the…

12 03 2021 | 14:18

Global oil companies have committed to 'net zero' emissions. It's a sham.

The energy industry is like a smoker who goes from one pack a day to two – but claims they’re quitting because they switched to filtered cigarettes.

12 03 2021 | 14:14

The climate crisis can't be solved by carbon accounting tricks.

Disaster looms if big finance is allowed to game the carbon offsetting markets to achieve ‘net zero’ emissions.

12 03 2021 | 11:13

What’s really driving coal power’s demise?

The big idea People often point to plunging natural gas prices as the reason U.S. coal-fired power plants have been shutting down at a faster pace in recent years. However, new research shows two…