To Understand Nepal’s Floods, Look at What Was Built
On the morning of Aug. 26, a slab of ice and rock tore free from the north face of Langtang Lirung, a 7,200-meter peak on the Nepal-Tibet frontier. The U.S. Geological Survey
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War and Oil Pollution Threaten Gulf Ecosystems
Oil pollution has reached the Hara mangrove forests of Iran’s Qeshm Island, raising fresh concerns over the environmental consequences of the continuing conflict between Iran and the United States in one of
The Silent Heatwave Sweeping Our Oceans
You may have heard reports of fish die-offs or seen photos of hauntingly bleached coral. Those are just two signs a marine heatwave has swept through the sea. Marine heatwaves happen when the ocean remains abnormally
The Real Danger of Environmental Conspiracies
In the wake of recent hurricanes Helene and Milton, a wave of outlandish conspiracy theories has swept across social media, linking the devastation to government weather manipulation. Claims that these storms were
Thirsty in Paradise: Water Crises are a Growing Problem Across the Caribbean islands
In the popular imagination, the Caribbean is paradise, an exotic place to escape to. But behind the images of balmy beaches and lush hotel grounds lies a crisis, the likes of which
WHO Investment Round: Make a Commitment to Our Common Health
We all value our health and the health of those close to us. Yet despite great strides in science and innovation our health is under threat, even in the most developed countries.
The Silent Crisis Beneath Karnataka’s Farmland: A Wake-Up Call for Sustainable Agriculture
Amidst the rolling farmlands of Karnataka, a quiet yet devastating crisis is taking root beneath the surface. Recent data from the state’s Agriculture Department has revealed a concerning reality: more than half
The Climate Crisis and Our Illusion of Control
In 2023, the world witnessed record-breaking fossil fuel production, an all-time high in greenhouse gas emissions, and unprecedented extreme temperatures. Despite these alarming developments, we remain like the proverbial frog in a
How a U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Imperils Our Planet
The Supreme Court's decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo undermines federal agencies' ability to combat climate change by ending Chevron deference, shifting interpretive power to the courts. This change threatens crucial
Greenwashing in the City of Light: The Paris 2024 Olympics’ Empty Environmental Promises
As the Summer Olympics prepare to dazzle the world from Paris, the backdrop tells a starkly different story: heatwaves and drought ravage Southern Europe, stark reminders of our accelerating climate crisis. The
An Oversimplification of Climate Solutions: Myopic View of Modern Climate Policy
In a recent scientific paper released in December 2023, researchers compared the effectiveness of photovoltaic fields and forests in reducing carbon emissions. The study concluded that, under arid conditions, photovoltaic fields are
Beyond Pipelines: Solutions for Urban India’s Water Woes
Recent images of Delhi’s urban poor chasing water tankers paint a harrowing picture of a deepening crisis. This is not just about water scarcity; it is a stark reminder of a ticking
Brazil needs a new approach to climate mobility
Devastating floods led to more than 175 deaths and 423,000 people displaced in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul in May. It was the state’s worst natural catastrophe in almost a
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