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We can make it rain in the Sahara, thanks to renewables
Increased precipitation, which could bring greenery back, could come from renewable energy sources like wind and solar installations.
This UK startup turns food waste into fine dining
A restaurant in Manchester serves meals made from food saved from the trash.
2 billion tonnes of food waste will be thrown away by 2030
Lack of awareness and insufficient regulations are two of five major drivers contributing to the global food waste problem.
Economy or ecosystem: No easy choice for African palm oil
On the African continent, with its pulsing youth and a projected 2.5 billion people by 2050, economic development is a top priority and oil palm plantations provide opportunities. At the same time, Africans already face unprecedented climate change impacts –
Should we give half of the Earth back to Mother Nature?
More than two decades ago 150 nations signed the Convention on Biological Diversity, aiming to stop biodiversity loss by 2010. That target was later moved to 2020, but it is also unlikely to be met. The task is far from
Ready for a world without bananas and coffee?
A staggering 1.3 billion tons. That’s how much food we waste around the planet each year, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. All that food could feed millions upon millions of people in places like