Archive for 2018
Saving a TV advert to help save orangutans
Despite its positive message, a poignant ad, which has gone viral on social media, has been banned on British television.
For a sustainable future, education is key
We are at the edge of history where nothing is given, and everything is a frontier.
Tackling plastic waste at its source: us
With the planet’s oceans getting swamped by endless streams of plastic waste, you might be forgiven for being pessimistic about Earth’s future. But pessimism is the wrong attitude. What’s needed is dedication and concerted action aimed at stopping plastic waste
Dirty coal powering China’s “clean” electric vehicles
Today's electric cars still need to rely on power grids to be juiced up. Therein lies a problem.
Going for broke: the real impact of cities on the climate
Cities are responsible for over 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Actually, it could be even more.
The Amazon’s trees are succumbing to climate change
Taller trees, which are predominantly canopy species occupying the upper tiers of forests, are outcompeting smaller plants.