Shaped by fire, Australia enters a dangerous new era
Australia is sometimes called the “continent of fire” because the ecosystems of the world’s driest inhabited land have been shaped by constant burning. But even the continent of fire has…
Is the UN Carbon Market Effective? Indonesia Will Provide the First Test
The United Nations’ carbon trading market will soon be open for business. Approved at the UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, last month, the market will give the United Nations…
CO2 absorption and environmental protection benefits
Southeast Australia is getting hotter and drier. Droughts are long and temperatures regularly soar above 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius). Bushfires are common. But somehow, the forests keep growing.…
Oil and gas promote environmental pollution, how to overcome it
Mountains of plastic in the world’s oceans, polluted air and polluted water. Most people associate these images with environmental pollution. Few – companies or individuals – address this topic in…
Coronavirus holds important lessons on how to fight climate change
A terrifying new threat is spreading across the world, upending familiar routines, disrupting the global economy and endangering lives. Scientists have long warned that this was coming, but political leaders…