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.
Wildlife trafficking is a clear and present...
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.
In popular culture bats are routinely...
From India to Indonesia environmental laws are being relaxed
Some governments clearly aren’t letting the COVID-19 pandemic go to waste when it comes to venal consideration.
India’s government clearly isn’t letting the COVID-19 pandemic...
Microplastics collect in vast quantities even on the seafloor
Currents near the bottom of the ocean play a major part in the way microplastics drift down to the seafloor.
Many of the greatest threats...
Perceived perfection in our fruits and veggies comes at a cost
Some time ago, on the way home, I decided to buy an apple. It was a nice and round and red apple. I didn’t...
Air France announces new on-board measures for flights
In line with instructions from the French government making the wearing of a mask compulsory on public transport, Air France will ask its customers...
By saving nature (or what’s left of it) we’ll be saving...
For many people in tightly packed urban areas, nature is something somewhere out there. It shouldn’t be.
For great numbers of people, especially those living...
How we recruited albatrosses to patrol the high seas for illegal...
With accidental bycatch in fishing lines and nets killing hundreds of thousands of birds and mammals each year, albatrosses are now used to patrol...
Czechia seeks to boost its low-carbon ‘energy independence’
The country wants to reduce its carbon footprint while ensuring a steady and ample supply of electricity.
The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, wants...
New Delhi is banking on nuclear, but will it succeed?
India’s energy deficit and the success of the country’s climate action policies are important factors to consider in the push for greater commitment to...
Beaches at risk: Report reveals alarming pollution along Cape Town’s coast
Several of the beaches most loved by Capetonians for surfing, swimming and sunset picnics are polluted enough to fail the minimum water quality guidelines...
Taiwan is reducing single-use plastics everywhere, except traditional markets
The Homemakers United Foundation, one of Taiwan’s largest environmental NGOs, has implemented a reward program at a local market to encourage market patrons to...
