The United States faces a conundrum in its course to adopt renewable energy. While the outlook for cleaner energy sources is positive, the country’s power infrastructure requires essential upgrades to make the transition worth the effort, time and money.
The World’s Cities Are Merging Into a Global Megapolis
Cities don’t only grow by the number of inhabitants. The more people they host, the more services (public transport, energy infrastructure, water supply) they need, the more governance they require and the more resilient their economy has to be.
Cities don’t only grow by the number of inhabitants. The more people they host, the more services (public transport, energy infrastructure, water supply) they need, the more governance they require and the more resilient their economy has to be.
We’re Ignoring and Devaluing the Value of Water
Daniel Kahneman, an Israeli-American psychologist who was recognised with the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2002, gave an interview more than a decade ago in which he stated: “We associate leadership with decisiveness.
Daniel Kahneman, an Israeli-American psychologist who was recognised with the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2002, gave an interview more than a decade ago in which he stated: “We associate leadership with decisiveness.
A Richness of Species Is ‘Critical to Human Wellbeing’
Rich biodiversity benefits not only the species that inhabit it but us as well. So say scientists behind research which has shown that well-functioning ecosystems are critical to human health and wellbeing.
Rich biodiversity benefits not only the species that inhabit it but us as well. So say scientists behind research which has shown that well-functioning ecosystems are critical to human health and wellbeing.
Groundwater Use Alters Earth’s Tilt, Adds to Sea Level Rise
The modeling work was based on observations of polar drift matched with the movement of water.
The modeling work was based on observations of polar drift matched with the movement of water.
How We Can Protect Nearly a Third of the Planet’s Land as Wildlife Habitats
Humans have used more resources than the world can replenish.
Humans have used more resources than the world can replenish.
It’s Not Just Iran: Conflict Over Water Resources Is on the Rise
The risks and incidences of water-related conflicts in recent years, when data are more available and consistent … are on the rise, and the factors driving such violence appear to be worsening.
The risks and incidences of water-related conflicts in recent years, when data are more available and consistent … are on the rise, and the factors driving such violence appear to be worsening.
The War in Ukraine Has Been a Shock to the Global Food System
Their aim was to quantify relative reductions in product availability as a result of the conflict.
Their aim was to quantify relative reductions in product availability as a result of the conflict.
Using Robots to Flush Out Dengue-Carrying Mosquitoes from Sewers
Sewers in urban areas have become easy breeding grounds for Aedes mosquitos.
Sewers in urban areas have become easy breeding grounds for Aedes mosquitos.
Excessive Personal Consumption Has Serious Global Consequences
It is much easier for wealthier consumers to absorb any cost increases without changing their behaviour.
It is much easier for wealthier consumers to absorb any cost increases without changing their behaviour.
It’s Time for a New Approach in Saving White Rhinos
Southern white rhinos are widely known as a conservation success story. Their population grew from fewer than 100 individuals in the 1920s to 20,000 in 2012, mostly in South Africa.
Southern white rhinos are widely known as a conservation success story. Their population grew from fewer than 100 individuals in the 1920s to 20,000 in 2012, mostly in South Africa.
Butterfly Behaviour Shows How to Protect Habitats in a Changing World
In viewing butterflies as sentinels in conservation, we can use this information to decide which grasslands to conserve, or restore, to better protect all their insect residents.
In viewing butterflies as sentinels in conservation, we can use this information to decide which grasslands to conserve, or restore, to better protect all their insect residents.
Europe Has Lost More Than Half a Billion Birds to Pesticides
A trickle of studies warning that the enormous variety of living things on Earth is diminishing has turned into a flood.
A trickle of studies warning that the enormous variety of living things on Earth is diminishing has turned into a flood.
How Plants Know When They Are Touched
We think of plants as insensate organisms, yet this perception is being increasingly challenged by scientists.
We think of plants as insensate organisms, yet this perception is being increasingly challenged by scientists.
What COVID Lockdown Data Tell Us About Wildlife Behavior
“We saw that during strict lockdowns, animals travelled up to 73 percent longer distances in a period of 10 days than the year before, when there were no lockdowns.”
“We saw that during strict lockdowns, animals travelled up to 73 percent longer distances in a period of 10 days than the year before, when there were no lockdowns.”
Microplastics Can Breach the Blood-Brain Barrier, Causing Ill Health
Nanoplastics are less than 0.001 millimetres in size and can enter the food chain through sources such as packaging for both food and liquids.
Nanoplastics are less than 0.001 millimetres in size and can enter the food chain through sources such as packaging for both food and liquids.