Dubai has the 'world's largest' vertical farm - is this the future of agriculture?
Vertical farming grows more food in less space - with no pesticides. As Dubai opens the 'world's biggest' vertical farm, is this the future of agriculture?
This is how New Zealand is planning to tackle rising sea levels
With sea levels set to rise another foot by 2050, New Zealand has published a draft plan on it can adapt to rising sea levels and other climate risks.
Californian cow burps have been detected by satellites. Here's why that matters
The ability to accurately measure agricultural methane emissions is a significant step towards setting reduction targets for the beef-production industry.
Why businesses must care about sustainable land use – and actions they can take to protect it
Businesses should transition towards sustainable land use to help meet global net-zero commitments, benefit consumers and increase their own viability.
These solar panels can work at night, or get their power from rain
New solar panels are being developed that generate power in the dark and using friction from raindrops. Others use robot cleaners to boost efficiency.
Climate disasters are pushing Bangladeshi children out of the school system
Bangladesh’s school drop-out rate was over 17% in 2021, with 2 million children leaving classes. About 1.7 million children are now labourers, UNICEF says.
NASA climate scientist awarded 2022 World Food Prize
NASA climatologist and former farmer Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig has been awarded the World Food Prize 2022 for her research on the impact of climate change on global food production.
These 4 start-ups are finding new ways to make the most of clean energy sources
Start-ups are finding new ways to provide clean energy sources. Experts say they’re playing a crucial role in helping meet net-zero targets.
3 areas sustainable construction can help build a greener future
The construction sector accounts for around 40% of global CO2 and energy consumption and must embrace sustainable construction to keep emissions sub 1.5℃.
How data, digital platforms and collaboration can create systemic resilience
Data richness and digital platforms are vital tools in building resilience against major risks.
Global coal plant capacity increases despite global pledges
The global coal plant capacities rose by nearly 1%, or 18.2 gigawatts last year as the world recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic, and despite climate pledges.
What have been the most extreme heatwaves in history?
The heatwave that hit North America in June 2021 broke local temperature records by up to 4.6C, but there have been four more extreme heatwaves since 1950.