Food prices have always fluctuated due to weather events – droughts, floods, heatwaves. War and disease disrupt supply chains too, like the recent Ukraine war and China’s swine fever outbreak.Continue Reading
China’s food security faces a new challenge – a prolonged heatwave. The China Meteorological Administration (CMA) warned that eastern, central, and southern regions could experience scorching temperatures throughout July. ThisContinue Reading
The fashion industry is a major contributor to global waste, and recycling textiles effectively has proven challenging. But a new chemical processing technique offers a glimmer of hope. Researchers haveContinue Reading
A new study throws a curveball at our understanding of urban green spaces. Researchers suggest trees in Los Angeles might be contributing to the city’s infamous smog. This contradicts theContinue Reading
Vermont leads the charge with a groundbreaking climate policy – the Vermont Superfund Act. This act directly targets the fossil fuel industry, making them financially responsible for the very problemsContinue Reading
Extreme weather throws a wrench into global crop production, with dryness in key regions like the Black Sea and scorching temperatures elsewhere threatening food security. “The Black Sea forecast isContinue Reading
Imagine living in a city where half the year feels like a furnace. Sadly, this is reality for millions. Over 300 million people live in the world’s 20 largest capitals,Continue Reading
A stark warning from Europe: Wildfires raging above the Arctic Circle this June have unleashed the third highest carbon emissions on record for this time of year in two decades.Continue Reading
