Archive for 2019
Why nuclear energy should be part of Africa’s energy mix
Oluwole Olutola, Postdoctoral research fellow, African Diplomacy and Foreign Policy, University of Johannesburg Africa has the least nuclear power of any continent in the world, with the exception of Australia where nuclear power is banned. All the largest economies in the world
Our effects on the oceans have yet to make themselves truly felt
The oceans absorb excess heat and carbon from the atmosphere, but they do so at a cost to themselves.
Low-carbon energy can fuel the economy
That the use of renewable energy sources has positive effects on our societies is a fact that is no longer in dispute. However, power produced from wind, solar or hydro has much more potential than simply providing our houses with
The closer sharks live to us, the worse off they are
Proximity to people rarely benefits most species, least of all marine predators like sharks.
This year’s hajj was hot. For future Muslims, it may be hotter
When Muslims make the hajj pilgrimage, it’s a pillar of their faith and for many a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Yet for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that means caring for millions of guests and the job isn’t going to get any
Media coverage of climate change varies from place to place
A study looked into climate coverage in 45 countries as represented by 84 different media outlets.