Jun 01, 2023 11:33 am UTC| Nature
People once believed the planet could always accommodate us. That the resilience of the Earth system meant nature would always provide. But we now know this is not necessarily the case. As big as the world is, our impact...
Tiger protection in India also saved 1 million tonnes of carbon emissions – new study
May 26, 2023 14:54 pm UTC| Insights & Views
The year 2023 coincided with the 50th anniversary of Indias groundbreaking Project Tiger, an innovative programme designed to rescue the countrys iconic big cat from the precipice of extinction. In April, as part of these...
May 26, 2023 14:54 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Companies implement corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a way to present an environmentally responsible image and therefore gain legitimacy in the eyes of their stakeholders. But some companies dont actually live up...
Wildfires in Alberta spark urgent school discussions about terrors of global climate futures
May 26, 2023 14:48 pm UTC| Nature
In the wake of wildfire outbreaks tearing through Alberta, which have destroyed infrastructure, homes and razed an estimated one million or more hectares of forest, the province recently announced only students evacuated...
May 23, 2023 15:07 pm UTC| Nature
Coastal ecosystems can absorb or emit the three main greenhouse gases: carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide. We explored how coasts in ten regions of the world differ in greenhouse gas uptake and emissions. Our...
May 23, 2023 15:07 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Two billion people, including many Australians, will find themselves living in dangerously hot places this century if global warming reaches 2.7℃, research released today reveals. The authors calculated how many people...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight