A surfing trip through Central America in the 90s. Surf, fresh fish, and bar after bar, but the local charm would wear off, all around were hustlers, pimps, and guns.
The coral reefs in the oceans are dying due to rising temperatures and ocean acidification–however, a few Indian organisations are working on regenerating corals and restoring marine ecosystems.
It’s no secret that elephants have been dying in northern Botswana over the last few months and that samples taken from carcasses by government officials have yet to shed light on the cause of death.
The COVID-19 global pandemic has drawn new attention to how people think about wild animals, consume them and interact with them, and how those interactions can affect public health.
Dams generate power, store water, control flooding and create recreational opportunities. But dams can also threaten public safety and nature, especially if they are old or poorly maintained.
Although the pandemic has dominated headlines, climate change hasn’t gone away. Experts are calling for a “green” economic recovery with investments into low-carbon energy sources and technologies.
The struggles of Africa’s $39.2 billion tourism industry sector could cause extreme poverty, lead to an increase in poaching and severely impact wildlife populations.
Climate change will mean death outweighs growth, and tropical forests will eventually switch to releasing more carbon into the atmosphere than they take out.
