Archive for 2020
A new climate chatbot helps us tackle our differences
A conversation between a climate scientist and a climate change denialist often ends in a stalemate. A bot can help.
There are far more microplastics in the oceans than we’ve thought
Microplastics are pernicious pollutants with the tiny particles having spread far and wide across the planet.
Air pollution makes you feel even more blue
If you feel blue quite a lot, you may do well to head to a place with clean air.
Global warming will be a boon to mangrove forests
Climate change will wreak havoc with ecosystems, but not all species of flora and fauna will suffer setbacks.
Tigers have likely been driven extinct in Laos
Tigers have been declared extinct in Cambodia and Vietnam. Now the same fate has befallen them in Laos too.
UNDP: increasing equality is key to sustainability
Greater equality worldwide is essential for a safe, peaceful and sustainable future on our planet, according to a new UN report.