A mature individual is on a nighttime prowl of its territory in a protected forest in Thailand (photo: Panthera)

Tiger sightings in Thailand boost conservationists’ hopes

“These sightings are extremely encouraging for the future of tigers in our country and beyond.” A century ago tigers were kings of the jungle across...
The movement is growing greener: Hansgrohe and Hotel Verde Cape Town Airport team up

The movement is growing greener: Hansgrohe and Hotel Verde Cape Town...

Hotel Verde Cape Town Airport is a front runner for the title hansgrohe has started 2020 with no qualms about what this year, and the...
Old tires can be mixed with rubble to make new roads

Old tires can be mixed with rubble to make new roads

Some 1 billion scrap tires are produced around the world each year, but only a small percentage of all those tires get recycled. Most...
Extreme heat and air pollution pose grave global health risks

Extreme heat and air pollution pose grave global health risks

Last November, New Delhi experienced a week of the worst air pollution in human history. Heat waves are also on the increase. Days of extreme...
Some coral reefs are weathering extreme temperatures

Some coral reefs are weathering extreme temperatures

When it comes to the world’s coral reefs, the news these days is rarely good. Yet now and again comes some good news. When it...
Continued deforestation will doom us all, experts warn

Continued deforestation will doom us all, experts warn

Even as the planet’s population continues to grow apace, its forests are being cut down to make way for more grazing land, more farmland...

How Building Energy Efficiency Helps Improve The Air Quality In Cities

Air pollution has a great impact on the health of the society and environment, and has been linked with many health-related issues including respiratory...
Nuclear power and the energy transition

Nuclear power and the energy transition

No energy source is perfect, but nuclear is the most ethically responsible form of energy generation. Addressing climate change will require an energy system transformation...
Farming animals reduces biodiversity and threatens our health

Farming animals reduces biodiversity and threatens our health

The growing importance of livestock on the planet threatens biodiversity and puts human and animal health at risk. The domestication of cattle, swine, poultry and...
COVID reduced human sound, underground

COVID reduced human sound, underground

From Barbados to the Black Forest, seismic sound caused by human activity was reduced by COVID control measures. Hear the words “noise pollution” and you...
The COVID-19 crisis is an opportunity to get our priorities right about energy policy

The COVID-19 crisis is an opportunity to get our priorities right...

All low-carbon forms of energy have a role to play in building a resilient and sustainable world. Finland has the potential to lead the...
Zero-waste online shopping offers a welcome solution

Zero-waste online shopping offers a welcome solution

The Covid-19 pandemic has made online shopping more appealing, yet the practice often comes with extra waste. The Covid-19 pandemic has made online shopping all...