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February 06, 2023
The curious new methods of e-waste recycling
topic:
Innovation
by:
Bob Koigi
Bacteria, fungi and algae are explored as new solutions to e-waste recycling. But will it be enough to tame the tsunami of pollution caused by our gadgets?
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February 04, 2023
Costly beauty: when flowers become a source of pollution
topic:
Pollution
by:
Sanjana Chawla
An essential feature of local festivities, flowers have become a social and environmental menace in India.
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January 31, 2023
A win for the ocean: Chile rejects major mining project
topic:
Ocean Pollution
by:
Ellen Nemitz
The rejection of a deep sea mining project is a win for Chile's natural resources and ocean environments.
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January 31, 2023
The youths taking plastic waste management into their own hands
topic:
Conservation
by:
Njodzeka Danhatu
As the gov't and industry players drag their feet, Cameroonian civilians are mobilising to tackle the country's swelling plastic crises.
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January 30, 2023
Voices from a sinking town
topic:
Natural disaster
by:
Hanan Zaffar, Danish Pandit
Why is the Indian government silencing reports of an impending disaster in the Himalayas?
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January 30, 2023
Sowing the seeds for food sovereignty in Africa
topic:
Food Security
by:
Bob Koigi
Following the Feed Africa Summit, crucial steps must be made to allow Africa's agricultural system to prosper.
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January 29, 2023
Protecting India's valuable Open Natural Ecosystems
topic:
Conservation
by:
Bindu Gopal Rao
India's Open Natural Ecosystems are important regions for biodiversity that must be protected.
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January 26, 2023
Tapping local wisdom for climate adaptation
topic:
Climate action
by:
Leo Galuh
Anticipating once of Indonesia's driest years on record, many in the country turn to local knowledge to ward off forest fires and ensure food security.
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January 21, 2023
Walking the runway towards a regenerative fashion economy
topic:
Sustainable Development
by:
Rishabh Jain, Sutapa Baksi
These India-based initiatives are paving the way to a greener fashion industry. But challenges remain.
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January 18, 2023
How oil spills affect humans and the environment
topic:
Ocean Pollution
by:
Gerardo Bandera
How do the 2.7 million litres of oil that are spilled in the ocean affect the environment and people?
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January 10, 2023
How a sinking gold town in Ecuador is contaminating a Peruvian river
topic:
Ocean Pollution
by:
Kata Karáth
Crumbling foundations, sinkholes and undrinkable water - how intrusive mining wreaks chaos for a golden town in Ecuador.
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December 26, 2022
The scary prospect of a deforested Malaysia and the fight to prevent it
topic:
Deforestation
by:
Gabriele Bettinazzi
As destruction of Malaysian forests reduces biodiversity and threatens indigenous peoples, local environmentalists are mounting a vigorous counter-battle.
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December 23, 2022
Indonesia's bumpy clean energy transition
topic:
Renewables
by:
Leo Galuh
Indonesia obtained billions from G20 countries to meet its climate goals, but insufficient oversight is threatening their implementation.
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December 22, 2022
Here are 10 climate activists to watch in 2023
topic:
Climate action
by:
Gerardo Bandera
These climate activists and organisations are inspiring us to take action in 2023.
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December 20, 2022
Butterfly farming is rescuing Kenya's forests
topic:
Conservation
by:
Bob Koigi
An initiative has helped illegal loggers become guardians of Kenya's forests by transforming them into butterfly farmers.
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December 19, 2022
How a giant fish protects indigenous lands in the Amazon
topic:
Conservation
by:
Marina Rabello
The pirarucu fish was close to extinction, but this indigenous community helped bring it back while also creating economic opportunities.
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