If you thought the world was crowded now, just wait. According to the United Nations’ latest projections of world population growth, released in June, the planet will add another 2 billion people over the next 30 years. By 2055, the …
Could Houston — the world headquarters of the oil and gas industry — take the lead in solving the world’s global warming problems? Chronicle columnist Chris Tomlinson says no. After last month’s Houston Low-Carbon Energy Summit, sponsored by the Center …
KUALA LUMPUR: The World Bank has expressed concerns over the sustainability of the Malaysian public sector’s wage bill in the long run. The body’s lead public sector specialist Rajni Bajpai said the current debate on the Malaysian civil service needed …
On World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, FAO’s head stresses need to use both “simple solutions” and hi-tech tools to prevent a drought from turning into famine 17 June 2019, Rome – Unlocking the potential of agricultural innovations, be …
17 June 2019, Gaza – The World Health Organization (WHO) and implementing partners inaugurated the newly installed solar power plant at Nasser hospital in the Gaza Strip. Funded by the Government of Japan, the solar plant as a source of …
At grocery stores around the world, the fate of bruised peaches and misshapen plums is often the trash — but one D.C. brewery is helping to cut down on food waste by finding a new use for imperfect fruit: Beer. …
As renewables are coming to reign in the world of energy, where should we proceed? Not long ago, most people viewed renewables as a luxury because of their high prices. Yet renewables are now officially cheaper than coal according to …
According to the U.N. and World Bank, 40 percent of the global population is affected by water scarcity, and by 2030, up to 700 million people could be displaced as a result. Having spent his youth spent living through a …
Fortunately, companies around the world are recognizing the benefits of and are beginning to commit to sustainable and ethical rubber. Just last year, six tire companies adopted “No Deforestation, No Exploitation” policies for their rubber supply chains (bringing the total …
As part of efforts to commemorate the World Environment Day this year under the theme, “Air Pollution,” the Nigeria Conservative Foundation has urged people to explore renewable energy and green technologies. Speaking during the occasion, the Director-General, Nigerian Conservation Foundation …
In recent years, the world has marched towards renewable energy. According to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), unsubsidized renewable energy is now most frequently the cheapest source of energy generation . The report finds that the cost of installation and …
Led by China and India, countries across the world are extracting sand at unsustainable levels far exceeding the replenishment rates, as per a report by the United Nations Environment. The report cautioned that this unsustainable extraction could lead to major …
Vatican City — Faced with a climate emergency, the world must act immediately to mitigate global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius and avoid committing “a brutal act of injustice” on the poor and future generations, Pope Francis told a group …
Garth Paine listens to the sounds at the Desert Botanical Garden where the natural world meets the urban environment. “We have insects and birds chirping being absorbed by the plants, but we also have planes and cars from the freeway …
Nityanand Jayaraman On July 5, exactly a month after the World Environment Day, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget in Parliament. Ecologically speaking, indications are that this Budget too will not make any radical shifts in the …