Living off The Hedges
When you think of hedgerows, you may envision cute little hedgehogs scampering around hedgerows in the English countryside. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defined a hedgerow “as…
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The Unnatural Selection
Wildfires, extreme weather, natural disasters. Even denial has a limit. While for citizens in high-income countries climate change felt like a distant, hovering presence, 2026…
The Future of Nuclear Power Generation
The generation of electricity by nuclear reaction is a good compliment to conventional renewable energy sources. Nuclear power generation does not depend on whether the…
The Silent Worker Beneath the Mediterranean Sea
“I don’t want to go to the beach today, it’s full of algae!” Constant whining. That is what my parents, and many other Sardinian parents,…
Circles
There are many paths that society can follow to provide the goods that people want. The modern industrial road can be seen as circular. The…
E-Waste, What is It and Why is More of It Not Recycled?
One of the most significant pollution problems globally is electronic waste (e-waste). A record 65.3 million tonnes of e-waste was produced globally in 2025, an…
Papan
How does a forgotten town live with the ruins of industry? In the hills of Perak (Malaysia), a short drive from Ipoh, the village of…
The Many Colors of Hydrogen
Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe. It is estimated that hydrogen makes up ~75% of the mass in the universe. It is…
A Pragmatic “Glide Path” for Coal Phase Out
Most countries are moving toward renewable energy and have defined – often timestamped – plans to phase down or phase out coal. These commitments reflect…
A Concrete Revolution
It is the material that symbolises modernity: ubiquitous, durable, and affordable. However, it is also one of the most polluting materials in the world. A…
Heal the Pain, Kill the Planet
Various illnesses and other health dysfunctions are costly personally and ecologically. Health disorders cause discomfort, pain, suffering, and can lead to expensive medical bills. Ecologically,…
Dynamic by Nature, Stagnant by Policy (The Urgent Need for Wetland Conservation)
“Stagnant water rots,” goes a Korean proverb; what doesn’t move withers eventually. Although wetlands are commonly associated with stagnant water, the truth is quite the…
KWK Anna Pszow
Upper Silesia is known as the heart of Poland’s coal industry and is filled with post-industrial landscapes and forgotten structures. The now abandoned Anna Coal…