Sunscreen is killing coral reefs, so what can be done?
Coral reefs attract boatloads of tourists each year obsessed with their natural beauty. However, most… Read More »Sunscreen is killing coral reefs, so what can be done?
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How to Live Sustainably: Lessons from the Biosphere 2 Experiment
What is Biosphere 2 and was it a failed experiment? For centuries, humans have been… Read More »How to Live Sustainably: Lessons from the Biosphere 2 Experiment
Poor sanitation and the related burden of diseases
It’s been more than 20 years since we observed the turn of the millennium. Yet,… Read More »Poor sanitation and the related burden of diseases
5 innovative water filtration systems saving lives
SDG6 and water insecurity Access to clean drinking water may seem like the most basic… Read More »5 innovative water filtration systems saving lives
From “Climate Tipping Points” to “Social Tipping Interventions”
CLIMATE TIPPING POINTS “The moment of critical mass, the threshold, and the boiling point.” (Gladwell,… Read More »From “Climate Tipping Points” to “Social Tipping Interventions”
Melting Glaciers: It’s More Than Just Ice
In recent decades, global glacier depletion has become a ‘hot topic’. The world watches as age-old ice bodies are quickly melting away at unprecedented rates, due to human-induced climate change, and leaving behind dramatic changes to mountain landscapes, freshwater scarcity and significantly rising sea levels around the globe (Rasul, Dahe and Chaudhry, 2008).
Global warming: What is it and how do we stop it
Why does global warming occur? Global warming is part of the larger climate change issue.… Read More »Global warming: What is it and how do we stop it
Public Opinions Split on Nuclear Power Despite its Potential to Tackle Climate Change
Nuclear energy, nuclear power, nuclear reactors? What is the first thing that comes to your… Read More »Public Opinions Split on Nuclear Power Despite its Potential to Tackle Climate Change
Carbon sinks: Why we need them
Carbon sinks are systems that absorb more carbon from the atmosphere than what they release.… Read More »Carbon sinks: Why we need them