Environment
Campaign: A toddler’s plea to clean the beaches
Juan Vargas A toddler’s plea to help her clean the world’s beaches so she doesn’t have to play with trash and cigarette butts
Category: Health
Data & Reports
The plight of Vaigai river, India
Marianne Furtado de Nazareth A study, a conference, and a field visit along the stretch of the Vaigai river including to the temple town of […]
Biodiversity
Progress can Kill: Survival report reveals world’s highest suicide rate
A new report published by Survival International reveals that the appalling suicide rate among the indigenous Guarani Kaiowá people of southern Brazil is the highest […]
Aid
The Paris climate agreement at a glance
Emil Jeyaratnam, The Conversation; James Whitmore, The Conversation; Michael Hopkin, The Conversation, and Wes Mountain, The Conversation On December 12, 2015 in Paris, the […]
Aid
UN launches 2016 humanitarian appeal asking for $20.1 billion, the highest request ever
More than 125 million people in the world need humanitarian assistance. This will require a record US$20.1 billion in funding – five times the […]
Sustainable Business
Tiny materials in countless products raise big questions for environment and health
Elizabeth Grossman Nanotechnology opens a universe of possibilities — but also creates a world of unknowns Orignially posted atEnsia, magazine showcasing environmental solutions in […]
Climate
Burning leaves and its impacts on our health
Marianne de Nazareth Burning of leaves releases large amounts of soot, and particulate matter, aggravating air pollution As winter begins to grip Bangalore and […]
Aid
The Story of a Solar Fridge: Film
Vincent Urban DR Congo is often a forgotten crisis. It doesn’t show up much in the news, but millions of people continue to be […]
Data & Reports
Using A Weight-Loss App? Study Says It Doesn’t Help Much
Lynne Shallcross The smartphone app didn’t help young adults lose any more weight than if they hadn’t been using the app at all. Orignially […]
Education
If everybody hates wasting food, why do we do it (and how can we stop)?
Mary Hoff When it comes to reducing consumer food waste, guilt doesn’t cut it. Here’s what does. Orignially posted atEnsia, magazine showcasing environmental solutions […]
Sustainable Business
How to build a city fit for 50℃ heatwaves
Adrian Pitts We will have to make significant changes to building design. Traditional ideas from hot regions of the world will resurface but enhanced […]
Aid
Social protection can eradicate hunger: FAO
Poverty among those employed in fisheries remains widespread globally At least 368 million children receive food at school each day In Zambia, a cash-grants program led […]
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