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Climate Change
This 19th century woman was one of the first scientists to understand climate change
One of the first people to recognise the potential effect of carbon dioxide on our climate was Eunice Foote, an American scientist from the 19th century.
Global Health
‘Cyborg soil’ reveals the secret microbial metropolis beneath our feet
Analysing microorganisms in soil can be difficult, as previous techniques have destroyed structures surrounding them. Here's how 'cyborg' soil can help.
UpLink
Innovating for nature: Unlocking carbon markets for people, climate and the planet
The UpLink Carbon Market Challenge calls for innovative solutions that can help harness the potential of the carbon markets to help save the planet.
Climate Change
Catching fire: AI is helping scarce firefighters better predict blazes
AI and statistical models are helping firefighters map out how and where fires might begin and spread, allowing fire crews to work with limited resources.
Climate Change
This is how much natural disasters have cost in 2021 so far
Insured losses from natural disasters were $42 billion in the first half of 2021, a 10-year high for insured losses over the first six months of the year.
Environment and Natural Resource Security
Natural climate solutions can help businesses meet climate goals. Here's how
New report 'Natural Climate Solutions for Corporates' provides guidance for the private sector on how to scale-up investment to help tackle climate change.
Fairer Economies
Market design can help solve global water scarcity. Here's how
Market design is a powerful economic tool to create and refine marketplaces and exchanges to improve the allocation of scarce resources such as water.
The Ocean
Why the future of carbon should be blue
As pressure grows on companies to account for their impact on nature, carbon offsets — in short, nature itself — can now become a larger part of the solution.
Plastics and the Environment
This little robot is cleaning up our beaches, one cigarette butt at a time
Cigarette butts are the most common and problematic types of litter for marine environments. Could an AI-powered robot litter picker be the solution?
Environment and Natural Resource Security
What Durban can teach the world about water
A decade ago, Durban was facing severe water shortages, but today it's addressed significant water-related challenges offering a template for other cities.
Environment and Natural Resource Security
The organization planting millions of trees in old coal mines
Reforesting surface-mined land can be tricky – but this US nonprofit is doing just that to help reduce the impact of climate change and create local jobs.
Environment and Natural Resource Security
52% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions come from just 25 cities
Check out the greenhouse gas emissions by country. New research shows that 52% of urban greenhouse gas emissions come from just 25 mega cities.
Climate Change
These are the 10 key actions needed to save the Amazon rainforest, scientists say
With the rainforest’s future hanging in the balance, scientists have drawn up 10 actions to help save the Amazon.
Forests
5 reasons why tropical forest protection should be central to corporate climate strategies
Jurisdictional approach to forest protection enables governments to drive systemic change at a national level while supporting local and private efforts.
Climate Change
3 Rules for Successfully Solving the Climate Crisis
The Climate crisis can be solved with a deep approach that invests in nature. Here are three key recommendations for ensuring a solution to the climate crisis.