Archive for 2023
How we can make EVs even better for the planet
Many of the adverse environmental effects are hidden because they happen before anyone gets in the driver’s seat.
Nature favors the smallest and largest organisms
Trees, grasses, underground fungi, mangroves, corals, fish, and marine mammals all have similar maximum body sizes.
Butterfly behaviour shows how to protect habitats in a changing world
Effective insect conservation is possible in areas earmarked for development without sacrificing economic gain.
Renewables won’t be truly sustainable without greener mining practices
Mining will always pose an environmental impact, but some techniques make it less damaging.
As India’s temps rise, there’s hope in Kolkata’s urban heat
Kolkata faces some of the world's greatest climate challenges, urban heat among them. Here's what some scientists think will help.
Global warming will bring record hot year by 2028
There’s a two-in-three chance a single year will cross the crucial 1.5℃ global warming threshold.