Are small modular reactors making their way to Southeast Asia?
Following Fukushima, Western Europe turned against nuclear energy, but Southeast Asia’s emerging economies have remained highly interested in the benefits
Does the Corona pandemic have a silver lining?
It may be a cynical premise to argue at a time when countries all over the world are locking down,
A startup seeks to replace plastic straws with a type of grass
Plastic straws are among the most pernicious disposable plastic items. They are used once and then discarded without a second
The COVID-19 outbreak is adding to plastic pollution
"We are now seeing the effect of the outbreak on the environment,” an environmentalist says.
Aye, matey: How climate shocks may fuel maritime piracy
There seems a never-ending list of consequences to climate change and the global response to it, but here's another one
We now know where most plastic trash goes in the oceans
Of all the plastic that enters Earth’s oceans each year, just 1% has been observed floating on the surface.
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Shade-growing cacao can help mitigate climate change
Many farmers may have been growing cocoa beans all wrong.
Can food labelling help achieve the European Union’s green ambitions?
Agriculture is a major contributor to Europe's carbon emissions. Reducing meat in diets could help a lot.
Is the mining industry about to clean up its act?
The global mining industry is not doing enough to reduce harmful emissions, but there is a change coming.
Mass tourism is a curse on the planet. It doesn’t have to be
Mass tourism has been a blessing for billions of people worldwide. It has hardly been a blessing for the environment.
