Archive for December 2019
Can nuclear unlock Africa’s development?
Africa’s nations have been urged to seek out climate-conscious solutions to the challenges of continued economic development.
We need to plan for food system collapse, scientists say
A study explores how extreme events threatening our food systems may occur at once.
Scientists: it’s time to get serious about degrowth
Instead of aiming for endless growth of GDP we should consider what really matters for the wellbeing of people.
After COP25, a more inclusive climate policy is needed
If the COP25-failure showed one thing, it is that we are woefully failing to employ the right means to decarbonize our energy system. This is despite the fact that a reliable low-carbon energy source is available to achieve this.
As the coastal fog rolls in, so does the toxic mercury
"When you change one thing, it has cascading effects through the system," says researcher Peter Weiss-Penzias.
Africa’s sustainable energy transition has global implications
Today, Africa produces only 2% of global energy-related CO2 emissions. But this could change.