Tag Green Technology

Brazilian Leader Shows How Forest Protection Can Boost Economy

Brazil faces a persistent dilemma: how can a nation so dependent on its natural resources also preserve them? Renata Piazzon, head of São Paulo’s Instituto Arapyaú, believes she has the answer. The environmental lawyer argues that forest conservation and economic…

Ganges River Hits 1,300-Year Low as Climate Crisis Intensifies

The mighty Ganges River, a lifeline for over 600 million people across India and Bangladesh, is experiencing its most severe water crisis in more than a millennium. A groundbreaking new study reveals that the sacred waterway has reached unprecedented low…

10 Breakthrough Technologies Could Transform Our Planet’s Future

Amid a constant stream of environmental crises, a new report offers a refreshing dose of hope. The World Economic Forum and scientific publisher Frontiers have identified ten emerging technologies that could revolutionize how we fight climate change, restore damaged ecosystems,…

Amazon Guardians: How Indigenous Communities Protect Isolated Tribes

Deep in Colombia’s Amazon rainforest, two Indigenous communities have taken on an extraordinary mission: protecting uncontacted peoples who choose to remain hidden from the modern world. For over a decade, residents of the Curare-Los Ingleses Indigenous Reserve and the neighboring…

Sacred Mount Mulanje Faces Mining Threat After UNESCO Recognition

Traditional chiefs and environmental groups are mobilizing against a controversial mining proposal threatening Malawi’s Mount Mulanje, just months after the sacred mountain earned UNESCO World Heritage Site status in June. The proposed project would target the mountain’s high-altitude plateau, sparking…

Nairobi’s Green Oasis Saved: Karura Forest Management Deal Restored

After public outcry, Kenya has reversed a controversial decision that would have ended a successful 15-year partnership protecting one of Nairobi’s most cherished natural spaces. The Kenya Forest Service announced it will continue jointly managing the 1,000-hectare Karura Forest with…

Why Environmental Journalism Needs Urgent Investment and Support

The world’s environmental crises are unfolding faster than our ability to report on them. As forests disappear, coral reefs bleach, and rivers run dry, the journalists best positioned to tell these critical stories often lack the resources, training, and editorial…

Tropical Forests Need Redesign, Not Just Protection for COP30

As world leaders prepare for COP30 climate talks, where tropical forests will take center stage, experts are calling for a fundamental shift from simply fighting deforestation to actively redesigning forest protection systems. Last year alone, fires destroyed over three million…