Climate
Toxic lead in petrol has been eliminated globally
When service stations in Algeria stopped providing leaded petrol in July, the use of leaded petrol ended globally. This development follows an almost two […]
Category: Soil
Biodiversity
Darjeeling tea goes organic
Gurvinder Singh Growers of the world’s most expensive tea are going organic due to pressure from international buyers and a need to preserve the […]
Biodiversity
Argentine municipalities embrace agroecology
Jorgelina Hiba A network of municipalities in Argentina is reimagining an agricultural production model based on industrial inputs, encouraging a new relationship between farming, […]
Climate
Comment: The lurking danger of India’s dying dams and failing reservoirs
J Harsha Current projections of surface water security for India are outdated and inaccurate with crisis looming in the 21st century t is very […]
Sustainable Business
Climate crisis is foundation of Indian farmers’ protests
Omair Ahmad The current protests by Indian farmers against the passage of three laws have deep roots in income insecurity, which is driven by […]
Aid
Environmental organizations issue 7 policy recommendations on biodiversity and One Health
Gabrielle Lipton Health, finance and landscape custodians called to the forefront of conservation policy As Earth’s biodiversity declines, the perilous consequences are proving to […]
Cities
Safe water costs 40 times more in coastal Bangladesh than cities
Riyan Talha Water is everywhere in coastal Bangladesh, but is increasingly undrinkable as sea level rise caused by climate change is turning water sources […]
Biodiversity
Rainforests: 11 things to watch in 2021
Rhett A. Butler 2020 was a rough year for tropical rainforest conservation efforts, as explained in Mongabay’s year-end wrap-up on rainforests. So what’s in store […]
Biodiversity
Forests or plantations: What can heal an ailing earth? These indigenous women have some conservation tips
RANJAN PANDA & PRAGATI PRAVA While trees are important to enrich all forms of ecosystems, there have been criticisms from various sections of society and […]
Biodiversity
‘CSI Amazon’: Epic study looks at what’s killing the rain-forest’s trees
Liz Kimbrough A newly published study in the journal Nature Communications provides insight into the patterns driving tree death in the Amazon and may help scientists […]
Biodiversity
Community restores private forests for sustainable future in India
Deepanwita Gita Niyogi Private forest owners have been restoring degraded lands, improving green cover and livelihood opportunities. The initiative helps in biodiversity conservation and […]
Sustainable Business
We found a way to turn urine into solid fertiliser–it could make farming more sustainable
Prithvi Simha, Björn Vinnerås, and Jenna Senecal The idea behind it is rather simple. Fresh urine is collected from urinals or specially designed toilets […]