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This Earth Day, let’s celebrate the diversity in our food
What’s happening? The Ugandan government is fighting an outbreak of African armyworm, which can wipe out cereal crops. Uganda is a ...
Anja Pries
April 22, 2022
Could better groundwater management solve the world’s water problems?
What’s happening? Sub-Saharan Africa has sufficient groundwater to transform its agriculture – while also providing adequate safe water for people’s drinking ...
Anja Pries
April 1, 2022
Why are dangerous products still being sold online?
What’s happening? Skin lightening and anti-ageing creams sold on e-commerce platforms such as Amazon, eBay and Alibaba may contain harmful ...
Nicola Watts
April 1, 2022
Is bitcoin still struggling with sustainability?
What’s happening? The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is to investigate the environmental impact digital currencies could ...
Fred Fullerton
April 1, 2022
Tackling wildlife trade requires scrutiny on supply, not just demand
What’s happening? European countries dominate almost half the trade in selling shark fins to Asia, according to a study by ...
Katie Chan
March 18, 2022
We can tackle wildfires with circular economics
What’s happening? Two Indian states have launched projects to convert chir pine needs into natural fibre to tackle the threat ...
Katie Chan
March 11, 2022
A global plastic treaty is in the works – and we need it
What’s happening? The UN has approved an international pact to address global plastic pollution after more than a week of ...
Katie Chan
March 4, 2022
The problem with excess demand for sustainable products
What’s happening? Half of sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) have a premium larger than the potential penalty their issuers would experience if ...
Mubaasil Hassan
February 18, 2022
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