Archive for 2021
U.S. sees record number of billion-dollar disasters in 2020
Climate change is playing a role in the frequency and in some types of extreme weather that lead to billion-dollar disasters.
The open burning of waste poses grave health risks to millions
Uncontrolled burning of waste is particularly widespread in low- and middle-income countries.
Saving Malaysia’s last wild tigers is an uphill struggle
"It is sad that our tigers’ future is uncertain, and we Malaysians are singularly responsible."
Solar panels could soon be transparent enough to be windows
Currently, many new panel designs are opaque, which prevents them from being integrated into everyday objects.
The daily grind: how to cut carbon emissions from coffee
Weight for weight, coffee produced by the least sustainable means generates as much carbon dioxide as cheese.
Plants, too, have their circadian rhythms, which can help farmers
Some plants are early birds while others are more like late risers.