Waste-to-energy (WTE) incinerators are often sold as a panacea to our waste problem, rebranded as “renewable” energy sources. This alluring label attracts considerable private investment and generous public subsidies. However,Continue Reading
The climate crisis requires urgent and decisive action. Yet, progress often falters due to a peculiar phenomenon: the paralysis of progressive ideals. A pursuit of holistic solutions often traps usContinue Reading
A new study reveals a dramatic rise in noncommunicable diseases among children over the past 50 years, largely driven by synthetic chemicals and plastics. Researchers labeled the findings a “callContinue Reading
Climate change has dramatically changed the way we produce and consume food. Rising greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, added to the loss of forests, causing increases in CO₂ and methane levels.Continue Reading
With wildfires raging across Los Angeles, firefighters are having a terribly difficult time fighting the destruction. An extremely dry 2024, exacerbated by human-driven climate change, has complicated their efforts stillContinue Reading
The Stone Age didn’t end because we ran out of stones 🙂 The world of energy is changing with a new concept becoming part of the mainstream: “peak oil demand.”Continue Reading
Something quite dramatic and disturbing is taking place in Antartica: thousands of Emperor penguin chicks, normally characterized by their cautious growth in the icy embrace of their colonies, are nowContinue Reading
California authorities are battling wildfires in the Los Angeles area that took at least 11 lives, forced thousands from their homes, and caused extensive damage. Extreme weather events and dwindlingContinue Reading
