All posts in Sustainable Development
Technology can contribute to global sustainability efforts
Using technology rather than relying on people alone offers great solutions as sustainable technologies can green businesses.
Study: Solar geoengineering poses higher malaria threat risk
Malaria transmission peaks at 25°C, so intentional cooling could affect billions by shifting the risk of malaria as the planet heats up.
Concrete fails. We need new ways to assess climate risk.
Experts say a new way to assess bridges and buildings, with precise climate data and high-tech sensors, would offer better insight on safety.
Sustainable LED lighting can boost safety in cities
Sustainable lighting is a better choice overall, and neighborhoods will see the difference after making the switch.
Top architecture prize goes to climate-minded African Kéré
Kéré's approach to architecture integrates sustainable design and social justice while reflecting his African heritage and values.
Relocating croplands to ideal sites could drastically reduce agriculture’s environmental impacts
Croplands have replaced natural habitats that contained a lot of biodiversity — and crops don't even grow well there.