September 28, 2017
Plastic bags and bottles are a global menace, but the emergence of microplastics will test the policy courage of governments in new ways.… Read More
September 27, 2017
Facing declining markets in Western countries, multinational food companies are targeting Africa, Asia, and Latin America as new consumers of packaged foods, in a move that may worsen the global epidemic of chronic illness related to diabetes.… Read More
September 26, 2017
From the staggering population migration to the multi-lane traffic jams, China’s rapid urbanization has captured global attention. But much of what threatens the sustainability of China’s urbanization is not above ground but under it.… Read More
September 14, 2017
Talks to renegotiate Nafta are intractable. Mexico and Canada are looking elsewhere for trade, which may hurt Trump’s electoral base of farmers.… Read More
September 7, 2017
Northern India, one of the country’s poorest regions, has been ravaged by some of the worst monsoon storms in recent years.… Read More
September 5, 2017
Asian cities are struggling to accommodate rapid urban migration, and development is encroaching on flood-prone areas. Recent flooding in Mumbai was blamed in part on unregulated developmentof wetlands, while hastily built urban areas are being affected by flooding across India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.… Read More
September 4, 2017
Although renegotiations have begun in earnest, the Trump Administration will find it exceedingly difficult to get what it wants out of NAFTA, for both economic and political reasons.… Read More
August 31, 2017
Climatic impacts on urban environments demand greater scrutiny and better planning. India has failed to offer any long-term solutions. Unplanned urban growth increases risk to natural hazards like floods.… Read More
August 30, 2017
The ballooning costs of attending high-end academic conferences are excluding early-career researchers. But we need their fresh perspectives.… Read More
August 22, 2017
Singapore’s sustainable water policy offers a useful model for sustainable development.… Read More