Archive for 2019
REN21: renewables are gaining ground globally
Renewables are on a roll globally, according to the annual Renewables 2019 Global Status Report.
Replanting the Philippines’ forests one tree at a time
The Philippines has lost 10 million hectares of forest, leading to a drastic reduction in forest cover.
Rolls-Royce seeks to make the UK a low-carbon powerhouse
Rolls-Royce sees small modular reactors as an integral part of the UK's large-scale low-carbon transition.
Tons of ivory and pangolin scales are seized in Singapore
Local authorities in the city state confiscated 8.8 tons of ivory in what has been a record in Singapore.
Africa needs help in its quest for low-carbon electricity
Across much of rural Africa a steady supply of electricity remains a luxury. Things are changing, however. Namibia for one is seeking to boost rural electrification through a mini-grid project in collaboration with German universities and a solar company.
The Mekong’s water hasn’t been this low for a century
At some parts of the river, water levels have shriveled up to an alarming extent.