In India, few are tracking birds colliding with glass in buildings
Bird deaths from collisions with glass structures are a global problem. But in India, conservationists are just beginning to learn…
Second act: the pioneers giving green tech a new spin
Driven by ingenuity, vision and grit, forward-thinking clean-tech leaders are giving yesterday’s hardware a second life – turning it into…
Taiwan rolls out urban forestry, water plans to tackle climate risks | News | Eco-Business
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te last week warned that intensifying heat is a clear sign of climate change in action, as…
Suspected chemical pollution threatens Nairobi Nat’l Park & key water sources
A suspected chemical discharge is flowing into Nairobi National Park, raising concerns over the vulnerability of a unique protected ecosystem…
Australia’s declining tree health is a slow-burning crisis (commentary)
Unlike destructive bushfires, tree health is often treated as a niche or technical issue, but its implications pose equally important…
How the US-China Rivalry Is Costing the Climate
The global effort to stabilize the climate has been caught in the geopolitical crossfire of a new Cold War between…
China’s bird tourism boom sparks calls for regulation | News | Eco-Business
In November 1989, Chinese farmer Hou Tiguo was hunting birds with a slingshot near his home in Baihualing, a remote…
MIT Students Explore Climate Resilience Through Hands-On Learning in Barcelona
A dozen MIT students recently set out for Barcelona – not just to study climate resilience, but to experience it…
A Hungarian Playbook for Defeating Populists? by Jan-Werner Mueller
Advocates of liberal democracy everywhere are celebrating Péter Magyar’s triumph over Viktor Orbán. But among the lessons to draw from…
The Consensus on China’s Economy Is Strong—and Wrong by Arvind Subramanian
Calling on China to change its globally distortionary development strategy may well be warranted. But critics cannot question Chinese mercantilism…
Greenland ice melt has surged sixfold and scientists are alarmed
Climate change is dramatically reshaping how Greenland’s ice sheet melts, according to a new study led by the University of…
As wildlife trade expands, so do pathways for disease spillover to humans
Another study has shown that the worldwide trade of wild animals increases the spread of disease between wildlife and humans.…
EU Removes Leather From Deforestation Law After Industry Pressure
The European Commission will exclude leather, hides and skins from the EU anti deforestation law before rules begin applying in…
Scientists turn plastic waste into clean hydrogen fuel using sunlight
Scientists are developing a new way to tackle two major global problems at once: plastic pollution and the demand for…
With its first marine reserve, Ghana protects its ocean to secure its future (commentary)
Last month, Ghana made news when it declared its first marine reserve and sited it in one of the nation’s…
The Geopolitical Battle Over Monetary Infrastructure by Camila Villard Duran
The United States has raised the alarm about Brazil’s instant payment platform, Pix. That is because the public scheme has…
It’s time to bring back the Montreal Protocol principles
The opinions expressed here by Trellis expert contributors are their own, not those of Trellis. The last few years have…
The High Cost of Trump’s Crony Diplomacy by Brahma Chellaney
Effective diplomacy depends on credibility, consistency, and a clear alignment with national interests. The US administration’s personalized, opaque, and venal…
This tiny house survives extreme floods
Kalu lives in a Khudi Bari: a flood-resistant tiny house in Bangladesh. Floods come to his village every year. This…
The Supreme Court is deciding whether Roundup, America’s most-used herbicide, needs a cancer warning
Since 2018, when it bought the chemical manufacturer Monsanto, the German conglomerate Bayer has set aside billions to settle legal…