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Biopesticides for Locust Control in East Africa
East Africa is going through a massive Desert Locust infestation that’s stripping farming families of food and income and threatening the food security of millions throughout the region. And the number of locusts keeps growing. In emergencies like these, killing…
The Hidden Risks Nature Loss Poses for Businesses
Nature loss is still a hidden risk for many businesses. This must change – both for the sake of businesses and the environment. Here are four actions businesses can take to respond to this global risk. As this past year’s…
How to Move More People in Fewer Vehicles
Shared mobility services have the potential to dramatically reduce levels of congestion and pollution in our cities. For maximum benefit, these services must be integrated with public transport systems. The technology to make this happen already exists. Advocates of autonomous…
The Wonder Trees That Nurture Marine Biodiversity
This 2020 theme for the International Day of Forests on 21 March is Forests and Biodiversity. It’s an often-quoted fact that forests are home to 80 per cent of terrestrial biodiversity, but did you know that one type of tree…
Economic Slowdown as a Result of COVID Is No Substitute for Climate Action
Efforts to control the Coronavirus pandemic have reduced economic activity and led to localized improvements in air quality. But it is too early to assess the implications for concentrations of greenhouse gases which are responsible for long-term climate change. Carbon…
Not a Waste of Breath
Although it is imposed on him, due to his job and career, to watch seas and oceans from a different perspective than most people and, therefore, he notices what is hidden on the dark bottom, the famous Croatian diver, Goran…
Signs and Impacts of Climate Change in Atmosphere, Land and Oceans Are Rising
The tell-tale physical signs of climate change such as increasing land and ocean heat, accelerating sea level rise and melting ice are highlighted in a new report compiled by the World Meteorological Organization and an extensive network of partners. It…