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.
Global warming will be a boon to mangrove forests
Climate change will wreak havoc with ecosystems, but not all species of flora and fauna will suffer setbacks.
African vultures are being driven closer to extinction
Not many people are fond of vultures. Yet they play an important ecological role.
The Mekong is on the cusp of an ecological catastrophe
The Mekong's water turning blue is bad news, showing that the river is losing its nutrient-rich sendiments.
A solution to rhino poaching: horns from horsehair
Rhino horns are falsely believed to treat a broad range of diseases from cancer to gout.
Thailand’s wild elephants are on the rebound. Not everyone is happy
Wild elephants often go beyond the boundaries of protected areas in order to feast on villagers’ crops.
Sea cucumbers are under threat but help is on the way
Sea cucumbers share some common traits with veggies. That is not always to their benefit, though.