Archive for 2021
Meat-heavy diets in China pose both health and environmental risks
Increases in meat production across the world over the past 50 years are most stark in East Asia, and particularly China.
Creating forest reserves in the US would do a world of good
"Forests in the Pacific Northwest have enormous carbon storage potential," a scientist says.
The ‘blue economy’ can help transform our use of the oceans
The blue economy is an engine that drives high-quality economic growth in environmentally sustainable ways.
Clamshells in Peru offer clues on El Niño ocean impacts
Scientists who study clamshells found along the coastline of Peru say their small layers contain clues about El Niño climate patterns.
Liquid marbles: an emerging technology could solve carbon capture and storage problems
Tiny droplets coated with nanoparticles could possibly address current challenges in materials used to capture carbon.
Toyota’s fair-weather environmentalism imperils green transition
One-time hybrid pioneer Toyota has announced plans to pivot to selling zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) only by 2035 in Western Europe. There’s little mystery about the impetus behind the long-term plan—as industry observers very quickly noted, the move towards CO2-free vehicles