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Marianne Peso There’s no denying it: we’re in a long-term relationship… with bees. Recent evidence published in the journal Nature shows that humans have been depending on honey bees for about 9,000 years. Researchers conducted chemical analyses of over 6,000 fragments of pottery revealing the

Business , Climate , Energy , Environment , Science & Technology , Solutions / 01/03/2016

Abu Dhabi device harvests untapped solar power

Rehab Abd Almohsen Researchers in Abu Dhabi have created a low-cost device that can make solar cells panels more efficient by splitting sunlight into its constituent colours. The plastic device both concentrates and separates sunlight into its key spectral components: all the visible colours of the

Business , Energy , Environment , Resources , Science & Technology , Solutions , Sustainable Development / 12/26/2015

Are energy-saving settings bad for the environment?

Peter Fairley “Eco modes” ostensibly reduce environmental impact — but only if people use them. Orignially posted at Ensia, magazine showcasing environmental solutions in action. Republished by SixDegrees on arrangement with Ensia under Creative Commons’ Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported l

Climate , Environment , Science & Technology / 12/15/2015

Reflections on the Failed US Media Coverage of COP 21 in Paris

Donald A. Brown The US mainstream media coverage of the UNFCCC COP 21 in Paris missed some of the most important issues that US citizens need to understand to evaluate the US governments response to climate change. Although there has been ample coverage of President Obama’s appearance at the beg

Aid , Biodiversity , Business , Climate , Corruption , Education , Energy , Environment , Featured , Food , Forests , Gender , Health , Human Rights , Labour , Migration , Resources , Science & Technology , Soil , Sustainable Development , Transport , Water / 12/14/2015

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 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change finally came to a landmark agreement. Signed by 196 nations, the Paris Ag

Business , Climate , Energy , Environment , Health , Resources , Science & Technology , Water / 12/07/2015

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 action. Republished by SixDegrees on arrangement with Ensia under Creative Commons’ Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unpor

Business , Climate , Environment , Resources , Science & Technology , Sustainable Development / 12/02/2015

The Road to Paris – Is it smokestack once again?

Radhika Perrot Many countries have based their emissions reduction commitment at least in part on national economic self-interest rather than global responsibility Never before has the world seen such commitment in reducing greenhouse gases (GHG) and expectations set so high for a transformative cha

Climate , Environment , Forests , Health , Resources , Science & Technology , Sustainable Development / 11/27/2015

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 cold foggy mornings begin to greet us every day, the familiar acrid smell of burning leaves begins to permeate the air as we wind our way

Biodiversity , Environment , Forests , Science & Technology , Solutions , Sustainable Development / 11/23/2015

What does technology do to our relationship with the environment?

Emily Sohn As more apps and other online tools connect users with the outdoors, we walk a fine line between enhancing and degrading nature-based experiences. Orignially posted atEnsia, magazine showcasing environmental solutions in action. Republished by SixDegrees on arrangement with Ensia under Cr

Data & Reports , Health , Science & Technology / 11/09/2015

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 posted at Kaiser Health News, US based nonprofit national health policy news service. Republished by SixDegrees under Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 license

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