Archive for 2020
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.
Various environmental crises could lead to ‘planetary collapse’
Life on Earth as we have known it is hurtling towards death by a thousand cuts.
Protecting butterflies is a dangerous business in Mexico
A "Defender of the Monarch Butterfly" might have been murdered over his opposition to illegal logging.