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These farmers are prospering in the pandemic by delivering straight to homes
Farmers are adapting to the pandemic by offering at-home delivery.This is leading to an increase in profits. With...
Colombia’s former president says COVID-19 shows the importance of listening to indigenous peoples on how we treat the planet
Former President of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos implores world leaders to listen to indigenous peoples, especially on...
Could COVID-19 mark a ‘turning point’ in the climate crisis?
The most cost-effective way to fight climate change and revive virus-hit economies is through green public investment,...
These countries are leading the transition to sustainable energy
The Energy Transition Index 2020 analyzes the energy sectors of 115 countries.Sweden tops the global rankings as the...
Wildlife tourism in the pandemic: what will happen to the parks, staff and animals?
As coronavirus halts nature-based tourism worldwide, employees and their communities are struggling to stay...
The best way to avoid future pandemics? Protect the natural world
Seychelles announces marine-protection initiative to cover 30% of its waters.Humanity's broken relationship with...
5 things to know about how coronavirus has hit global energy
Coronavirus lockdowns have led to the biggest fall in energy demand in 70 years.Renewables have increased their...
What if nature became a legal person?
Humans have long treated nature as little more than an exploitable resource - and we are now living with the...
Daily global CO2 emissions ‘cut to 2006 levels’ during height of coronavirus crisis
Global restrictions put in place COVID-19 pandemic saw carbon dioxide emissions fall to their lowest level since...
The COVID-19 pandemic is not a break for nature – let’s make sure there is one after the crisis
There is a misperception that nature is getting a break during the COVID-19 pandemic.Instead, many rural areas in the...
COVID-19 is putting the world’s forests at risk – here’s how
The pandemic is putting forests at risk as poor people who have lost work cut trees down for fuel.Forests act as a...
An epidemiologist and an exposure scientist explain: how to stay safe when flying
Two experts walk you through how to minimize the risk of air travel.They advise you to adopt a method called a...
Bushmeat could cause the next pandemic – here’s why it’s a threat and what’s being done to stop it
An evolutionary biologist has warned of the consequences of eating bushmeat, due to the risk of catching zoonotic...
Meanwhile, Antarctica’s snow is turning green
On the Antarctic Peninsula, so-called snow algae are turning the snow green.The algae thrive on temperatures just...
Why a 17% emissions drop does not mean we are addressing climate change
Restrictions imposed as a result of coronavirus have seen emissions fall.They offer an insight into the significant...
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