African activists call on banks and insurers not to back French...
As shareholders of global banks and insurers begin to gather at their Annual General Meetings, Rise Up Movement founder and Fridays for Future activist...
Mzansi Meat Co. Unveils Africa’s First Cultivated Beef Burger
Local cultivated meat company Mzansi Meat Co. has unveiled Africa’s first cultivated beef burger – a massive milestone for the brand and a breakthrough for food security on the continent. The...
Scientists use 3D printing to help save embattled coral reefs
Creating 3D-printed coral alternatives is less labor-intensive than other restoration methods.
The ocean covers most of the planet’s surface and is home to countless marine...
These energy innovations could transform climate change mitigation… and save money...
To most people, a solar farm or a geothermal plant is an important source of clean energy. Scientists and engineers see that plus far...
Report finds pesticide use is making U.S. foods unsafe
Strawberries, kale, apples, and grapes carry traces of pesticide toxins still used to grow food in the United States.
There’s been some progress on pesticide...
We should ‘get better prepared’ for flash droughts globally
“We should pay close attention to the vulnerable regions with a high probability of soil drought and aridity.”
Most people are familiar with flash floods,...
It’s a long road ahead to COP15 in China, but we...
Monday, 4 April22: Last week Wednesday marked the closing of two and half weeks of Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland....
Insurers need to rise to the challenges of climate change
Business models across the industry must adapt to the effects of climate change on lives and property, experts stress.
The recent “absurd” temperature record in...
Arctic greening won’t save the climate
Temperatures in the far northern region rise three times faster than the global average. But will a greener Arctic help us combat climate change?
Satellite images show...
Conservationist’s dream of completing record-breaking open-water swim grinds to a halt
South African ultra-distance swimmer, Sarah Ferguson, has completed an incredible 516.49km of the 1 500km One Ocean Swim from her home town of Durban...
From Europe to India air pollution remains an acute problem
Air quality has improved across much of Europe in recent years, but air pollution remains “a major health concern on the continent.
Air quality has...
Green groups want Bitcoin’s giant carbon footprint reduced
Bitcoin network alone uses more power than entire nations such as Argentina, the Netherlands or United Arab Emirates.
Cryptocurrencies are increasingly gaining currency worldwide, but...
