Archive for February 2020
West Africa ups climate fight with new fuel, used-car rules
Africans are closing the door on out-of-date standards for road fuels, and vehicle emissions from old, inefficient imports.
New solar-powered system makes desalination ecofriendly
The process works without the accumulation of salt or concentrated brine.
Mass tourism is a curse on the planet. It doesn’t have to be
Mass tourism has been a blessing for billions of people worldwide. It has hardly been a blessing for the environment.
It’s not enough to reduce PM2.5 levels to tackle air pollution
Combating air pollution is a must, but it isn't a simple and straightforward matter.
Leaving Jakarta: What happens if Indonesia moves a capital?
Indonesia's plans to move the capital to Borneo raise concerns about both biodiversity impacts and the city left behind.
Deadly new coronavirus may have originated in pangolins
The genome sequences of viruses in pangolins are 99% identical to the virus found in human coronavirus patients.