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Covid-19 pandemic has been a mixed blessing for the climate
When the entire economy is safely reopened, there will be a massive rebound in economic activity.
We can heal the planet if we set our mind to it
The year 2020 has the eerie feel of the first chapter in a dystopian novel, but we can harness the pandemic for meaningful change.
Climate change and Covid-19 increase pressure on potable water resources
The Covid-19 pandemic is adding to already severe health concerns in communities without adequate freshwater.
Covid-19 pandemic is a foretaste of what’s in store for rice
It was climate change that helped rice spread and climate change that is now posing a threat to rice crops.
Wildlife trafficking is a major human health hazard
Wildlife trafficking is a clear and present danger not only to endangered species but to people as well.
Why bats don’t get sick from the viruses that sicken us
Bats are possible reservoirs of viruses, yet often they don't get sick. That is thanks to an evolutionary adaptation.