There’s a lot of excitement around town about “plant-based meats”: items that look like real meat but are completely free of animal substances. Unlike previous generations’ bean- or grain-based vegetarianContinue Reading
The capacity of mangrove forests to absorb the energy of hurricane-force winds and crashing seas is widely established. According to 2020 study published in Scientific Reports, they protect 15 millionContinue Reading
Last Monday, the Lok Sabha approved the Indian Antarctic Bill 2022, which seeks to establish national safeguards for the Antarctic ecosystem, which is undergoing fast change. Climate change and globalContinue Reading
In 2022, Venice—La Serenissima—has become a poster child for climate change. As sea levels rise across the world, the occasional disastrous acqua alta (high tide), which occurred just a fewContinue Reading
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are tackling a worldwide water problem with a novel substance that targets not one, but two hazardous heavy metal contaminantsContinue Reading
Millions of people are now directly affected by the consequences of climate change. This summer’s blistering heat waves have broken temperature records all around the world, frying crops, cutting outContinue Reading
Religious rituals have helped to maintain an estimated 100,000-150,000 holy groves across India, ensuring that they continue to be biodiverse habitats for a variety of endangered species. They have practicedContinue Reading
The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a worldwide consulting firm, has released a report that demonstrates that investing in plant-based alternatives saves far more greenhouse gas (GHG) than many other investmentContinue Reading
