Archive for August 2021
The demise of Mayan civilization should serve as a warning
"When you can't irrigate your crops, you can't have a city of 40,000, like some of the Maya cities were."
As cities grow larger, the poorest residents lose out
Scientists have found that the rich get even richer and the poor get even poorer, the larger cities become.
This is how bad climate change is likely to get
Global warming may cause the West Antarctic ice sheet to collapse, resulting in several metres of sea level rise.
Planned new hydroelectric dams threaten mighty rivers worldwide
Hydropower projects can permanently and irreversibly impact river and floodplain dynamics and functions,
Mapping methane from the skies to limit warming on Earth
The Paris-based Kayrros firm works with ESA satellite data to find methane hotspots so that the climate-warming gas releases can be stopped.
Small businesses can play a big role in championing renewables
Beyond the cost reduction incentive, investing in renewables empowers SMEs to be agents of change.