All posts by Darunee Sukanan
Darunee Sukanan is an environmental scientist with a special interest in sustainable agriculture, plastic pollution, wildlife conservation and several other pressing issues. She has published academic research on some of these topics and has been working as an environmental consultant for several nonprofit organizations promoting sustainable practices. Darunee has a master’s degree in polymer science and another in environmental sciences and policy from Central European University.
Brazilian tribespeople grow cacao to help their forests
Gold mining or chocolate making? Some indigenous tribes in the Amazon have made their choice.
Shade-growing cacao can help mitigate climate change
Many farmers may have been growing cocoa beans all wrong.
Invasive snails could help beleaguered coffee farmers
Asian tramp snails are originally from Asia. Yet they are now widespread throughout tropical and subtropical regions.
Keeping wild elephants away from crops … with buzzing bees
Using beehives strung on wires around a cultivated plot can keep the pachyderms away, it has been found.
After new viral outbreak, China must ban wildlife meat once and for all
“The simplest way to prevent such infectious diseases is to stay away from wildlife," an expert said.
Three small Indonesian islands yield 10 new bird species
On the island of Taliabu alone, the scientists found three new species and three new subspecies of birds.