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Exposing the Waste-To-Energy Lie
Exposing the Waste-To-Energy Lie
Waste-to-energy incinerators are touted as ‘renewable’, attracting private investors and public subsidies. But is it all smoke and mirrors?
Tim Smedley
Aug 3
The Unexpected Heroes in Methane Removal
The Unexpected Heroes in Methane Removal
Microbes living in tree bark are quietly combating climate change.
Sílvia PM, PhD 🍂🥥
Aug 2
Telling Stories: How To Motivate Climate Action
Telling Stories: How To Motivate Climate Action
We’re failing to engage the public in climate change because we’ve been telling the wrong stories. That can change.
Kamyar Razavi
Aug 2
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Tim Smedley
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AI: Friend or Foe of the Climate?
AI: Friend or Foe of the Climate?
If data centers had a Tinder profile, their bio would probably say, “Loves long hours, hates high energy bills, and dreams of going green.”…
Samuel Simon Araya, PhD
Aug 19
Slow & Silent Fading of Asia’s Largest Freshwater Oxbow Lake
Slow & Silent Fading of Asia’s Largest Freshwater Oxbow Lake
Kanwar Lake Bird Sanctuary’s appalling situation remains unaddressed
Ritu
Aug 19
The Future Of Sports
The Future Of Sports
From conflicts to COVID, sports has been through it all but a warming planet poses a bigger, long-term threat to the beautiful game.
Khadra
Aug 16
Want to Cool Off & Save The Environment for Free? Just Open a Window
Want to Cool Off & Save The Environment for Free? Just Open a Window
The data behind natural ventilation and how simple window management reduces cooling costs more than the most efficient air conditioner
Matt Traverso
Aug 16
What Do Covid and Climate Change Have in Common?
What Do Covid and Climate Change Have in Common?
No, it’s got nothing to do with China.
Amelia Hurren
Aug 13
Did Renewables Play A Role In The Kerala Landslides?
Did Renewables Play A Role In The Kerala Landslides?
Unpacking the story behind the tragedy — and what that can teach us about the energy transition.
Avinash B
Aug 13
Made-in-China Energy Transition
Made-in-China Energy Transition
China will play a role in renewable electricity as defining as the US played in oil. What energy landscape is China defining?
Sarah Miller
Aug 12
After a Quiet July, Hurricane Season is Getting a Second Wind. Here’s Why.
After a Quiet July, Hurricane Season is Getting a Second Wind. Here’s Why.
Hurricane Debby has heralded a period of atmospheric conditions that are set to encourage hurricane development in the Atlantic.
Alex Music
Aug 12
Climate Secrets from Antarctic Ice
Climate Secrets from Antarctic Ice
A New Perspective on Historical Fire Activity
Dr. Pine
Aug 9
Not All Forest Regeneration Efforts Are Created Equal
Not All Forest Regeneration Efforts Are Created Equal
How Regeneration Patterns Shape the Future of Our Forests and Their Carbon Storage Potential
Sílvia PM, PhD 🍂🥥
Aug 9
Conservation Efforts in a Region Plagued by Drought
Conservation Efforts in a Region Plagued by Drought
From competitions to community-based tourism in Amazonas’ traditional community of Tumbira
Kirsten Menger-Anderson
Aug 9
How the “Eco Mafia” Profits From Waste
How the “Eco Mafia” Profits From Waste
Italian Mafias are often portrayed as cold-hearted drug lords, yet another less glamorous business franchise lurks in the shadows.
Khadra
Aug 1
When Did You Last See The Milky Way?
When Did You Last See The Milky Way?
Increasing LED lighting at night is impacting all biological systems, including us. But there is hope for a darker future.
Kay Pierce
Aug 1
Saharan Dust is Staving Off Hurricane Havoc — But For How Long?
Saharan Dust is Staving Off Hurricane Havoc — But For How Long?
Saharan dust can stifle storms — but only if there’s enough of it. Is something even greater than Beryl on the horizon?
Ricky Lanusse
Aug 1
El Niño and La Niña Explained
El Niño and La Niña Explained
Will your winter be colder this year? It all depends on the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO).
Muhammad Ali, Ph.D.
Jul 31
How Do We Move From An Unsustainable Society to a Sustainable One?
How Do We Move From An Unsustainable Society to a Sustainable One?
Introducing Backcasting: a powerful tool that could support the transformation of society onto a sustainable path.
Paul Abela, MSc
Jul 29
Climate Refugees: How The World Must Act
Climate Refugees: How The World Must Act
With 21.5 m people displaced annually, climate migration is arguably *the* human rights issue of this century. Could a legal change help?
Tim Smedley
Jul 28
“We’re Doomed, Now What?”
“We’re Doomed, Now What?”
A provocatively titled new report looks at the ‘business opportunities’ in a +3°C world. But is doomerism (or tech optimism) helpful?
Tim Smedley
Jul 25
We Can’t Consume Our Way Out of This Crisis
We Can’t Consume Our Way Out of This Crisis
“Green consumption” is a myth that will only compound our problems.
George Dillard
Jul 24
How Sustainable Are the Paris Olympics and Paralympics 2024?
How Sustainable Are the Paris Olympics and Paralympics 2024?
It’s the “greenest games ever” according to the organizers. But my research suggests a mix of worthy innovation and blind spots.
Jaclyn Ha
Jul 24
What Is The AMOC, And Why Is It Important?
What Is The AMOC, And Why Is It Important?
The Hidden Powers of Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) — the Ocean’s Conveyor Belt.
Nima Raychaudhuri
Jul 23
The Biggest Federal State You’ve Never Heard Of
The Biggest Federal State You’ve Never Heard Of
Art has a big role to play in inspiring climate action.
Avinash B
Jul 23
Hunga Tonga: The Eruption That Didn’t Change Climate History
Hunga Tonga: The Eruption That Didn’t Change Climate History
This may, in fact, be the coldest year of the rest of your life.
Ricky Lanusse
Jul 22
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