Climate change to become ‘greatest pressure on biodiversity’ by 2070
The combined effects of global warming and land-use change could cause the world’s ecosystems to lose more than a third of their animal species by…
Morocco is building a giant thermosolar farm in the Sahara Desert
An amazing transformation has taken place on the dunes below Morocco’s sun-blasted High Atlas mountains. Against the yellow sand thousands of curved mirrors, each taller…
Here are 6 big ideas to help the environment
Sometimes the news about our environment can feel a little monotonous. We read the same old headlines about how important the environment is, how the…
World Environment Day 2018: beat the plastic pollution
As celebrations gear up for World Environment Day on 5 June, delegates and policymakers connect with India’s business sector and innovators to explore how to…
Geothermal mega-drills and floating reactors: the future of island power
Over 10% of the world’s population live on islands. Islands showcase amazing biodiversity, and provide unique economic value as hubs of international trade. Some of…
Dumb & Dumber: The global assault on environmental laws
Without environmental laws we’d all be breathing polluted air, drinking foul water, and living in a perpetual silent spring — where nature and wildlife had…
Is Trump Launching a New World Order?
The Petro-Powers vs. the Greens That Donald Trump is a grand disruptor when it comes to international affairs is now a commonplace observation in the…
Waterloo study says insurance industry dangerously unprepared for extreme weather
As historic flooding caused by climate change devastates communities in New Brunswick and British Columbia, new research from the University of Waterloo reveals the insurance…
The Three Meanings Of E=mc², Einstein’s Most Famous Equation
It’s so much more than mass-energy equivalence; it’s the key to unlocking the quantum Universe. For hundreds of years, there was an immutable law of…
This is how Big Oil will die
It’s 2025, and 800,000 tons of used high strength steel is coming up for auction. The steel made up the Keystone XL pipeline, finally completed…
Can the Great Lakes Become Fishable, Drinkable, and Swimmable Again?
A joint United States–Canada report maps out the way to clean up the world’s largest freshwater ecosystem As Mark Mattson waited to speak to Canada’s…
Bright Lights, Green City
How a handful of community organizers got the biggest city in America to take on the one of the most powerful industries on Earth. Some…
100% renewable electricity worldwide is a new cost-effective reality
A global power system fully based on renewable energy is no longer a long-term vision, but a tangible reality. Last year, Costa Rica has beaten…