Water Insecurity: Pathways to Opportunity
Amid growing resource scarcity, environmental change and increasing unpredictability, headlines about looming “water wars” make for compelling clickbait. However, the…
15 years since Japan’s Tsunami: Lessons from the Community
On 11 March 2011, Japan experienced one of the most devastating natural disasters in modern history: the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake…
The Most Valuable Energy Is the Energy We Save
International Day of Energy Efficiency According to the first law of thermodynamics, “energy can neither be created nor destroyed; rather,…
Sunk Costs or Sunk Coasts? Climate Adaptation in Coastal Cities
Global climate change is forcing coastal cities to confront a socio-environmental paradox. On the one hand, a growing share of…
Global Pesticide Toxicity Is Rising and Threatening Biodiversity
A new study published in the journal Science shows that pesticides used in farming are becoming more toxic to the…
Personal Action Against Global Warming
World Action Against Global Warming Day As the climate continues to warm, and devastating droughts, heat waves, floods and forest…
The Hidden Role of Nitrogen in Tropical Forest Climate Benefits
Tropical forests play a major role in slowing climate change because they absorb carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the air and…
How Ocean Damage Raises the Cost of Carbon Pollution
Climate change causes many types of damage, from heatwaves to floods. To measure these damages, economists use a number called…
How Artificial Intelligence Helps Protect Water from Biological Pollution
Water is essential for life, but rivers, lakes, and oceans are increasingly threatened by aquatic biocontaminants. These include harmful bacteria,…
BIOAMA: Driving the Bioeconomy Through Waste Valorization
It is estimated that 11.2 billion tonnes of solid waste are collected worldwide each year, and the decomposition of the…