Particulate matters
Who wants to be afflicted with persistent anxiety or depression? Or neurological dysfunctions such as cognitive deficits, autism, and Alzheimer’s disease? Numerous studies link air…
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The journey towards a low carbon energy future has just begun
ONE talks to Senior Advisor for Sustainability Strategy at Saipem Marco Stampa about the Italian company’s approach to the energy transition, including the AGNES and…
Sahaganj
In 1936 the pneumatic tyres manufacturer Dunlop opened its first factory in India. Sahaganj was the chosen venue. It was the first tyre manufacturing plant…
Climate scientists: concept of net zero is a dangerous trap
Sometimes realisation comes in a blinding flash. Blurred outlines snap into shape and suddenly it all makes sense. Underneath such revelations is typically a much…
Greta – A star in a galaxy of young climate activists
In 2019 the world was awed when Greta Thunberg emerged as a global activist against climate change. She was named “Time Person of the Year…
Lost in transition
Green new deal, just transition fund, circular economy, carbon free, biofuels, eco-friendly, fair trade, organic, recycling, renewable, resilience, sustainability, zero-whatever (from emission to waste). The…
A cold reminder
As February’s bout of extreme cold weather left millions of Texans without power for days, it seemed all the more jarring in a state famed…
Cagliari Port Silo
At the time of writing, the Cagliari silo is under demolition. Built-in 1973, the grain silo has been an iconic landmark of Sardinia’s primary town…
Green ammonia, what else?
Everyone looks to green hydrogen as the new frontier of fuels. But its storage and long-distance transport are still open challenges. Ammonia is an emerging…
South African Nuclear energy chief pleads for energy-mix
The power industry in South Africa is faced with huge challenges. Knox Msebenzi, Managing Director of the Nuclear Industry Association of South Africa (NIASA), discusses the…
Obsession with GDP, disregard of nature leading towards ecosystem collapse: report
“Securing nature is investing in our self-preservation.” A new report out Tuesday from the U.K. government framing the natural environment as “our most precious asset”…
The open burning of waste poses grave health risks to millions
We’re generating more waste than at any other time in history what with a greatly increased global population, rampant consumerism and the wanton use of…
Floating solar panels on 1% of reservoirs ‘could double’ Africa’s hydropower capacity
Solar panels floating on the lakes formed by Africa’s hydropower dams could be a major new source of power, according to a new study. If…