Can We Delay Climate Change by Changing Climate Again?
I kept looking out the bus window to try and catch a glimpse of the Old Man of Storr, a high pinnacle rock in the…
Policy & Strategy
What Is Green, But Will Put Us in the Black?
What is green but can put us in the black? The answer to this riddle is green roofs and adopting them will put us in…
Why Everyone’s Crazy for Rare Earths
Until recently, hardly anyone knew they existed. Today, everyone is on the hunt for rare earths, the fundamental ingredient for geopolitics, the economy and our…
When ‘Coexistence’ Is Co-Opted in Conservation Practice
July 17, 2025 by Ashraf Shaikh Coexistence between humans and wildlife is a meaningful goal, but it’s being misused or superficially invoked. In the late…
Decarbonization of Southeastern European Region: Both Renewables and Nuclear are Speeding Up
This article was originally published by Balkan Green Energy News. Energy transition in Southeastern Europe is accelerating, and the progress depends on individual countries’ strategies…
Uganda’s Refugees Turn Food Waste into Clean Fuel
By: Esther Nakkazi In Uganda’s Kyaka II refugee settlement, once discarded food waste is being put to better use to provide clean cooking fuel for…
Survey: ‘Very Few’ Africans Place Responsibility for Climate Action on ‘Rich Nations’
A new survey reveals that “very few” Africans place responsibility for climate action on “rich countries” – despite the long history of carbon emissions from…
Alaska’s Tongass National Forest at Risk Once Again
Continuing years of litigation and advocacy, NRDC goes back to battle for the Roadless Rule and other federal safeguards that have kept these wildlands safe…
Urban Heat Islands ‘Increasing Faster’ in Poorer Cities
By: Mohammed El-Said Cities in low- and middle-income countries are experiencing a surge in urban heat island effects, driven by unplanned urban expansion, shrinking green…
The Gas is Always Greener on the EU Side
The scheme is tried and tested. First, a laudable objective is set; then, it is carefully explained, and everyone agrees. But once the law is…
A New Mall for The Village: How Carbon Credit Dollars Affect Indigenous People in Guyana
Clarissa Levy, Agência Pública Excluded from the negotiations, Indigenous people in Guyana criticize the loss of autonomy in their territories In the centre of the…
Citizens and State at Odds Over Chile’s Rucalhue Dam
The Biobío Basin’s latest hydropower project is uprooting protected vegetation, amid allegations of insufficient prior consultation of local residents Fernanda Purrán was raised alongside the…
How Volcanologists Can Improve Urban Climate Resilience
City-level strategies to cope with climate change can benefit from the insights of volcano scientists, who have long customized hazard information for local communities The…