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Shoring up ecosystems good for your health
Oped, Anuja Malhotra and Abi Vanak, Published on 27/05/2022
» Humanity currently faces multiple interlinked existential crises. The catastrophic consequences of climate change, ecological degradation and biodiversity loss have cascading knock-on effects on human health and well-being. As the Covid-19 pandemic illustrates, ecosystem damage can contribute significantly to a global public health emergency. But scientists are also increasingly finding that ecological restoration, by reversing the threats to soil, biodiversity, water and other ecosystem services, can deliver major health benefits.
Powering the smart city
Business, Abi Mendoza, Published on 02/08/2019
» The smart city is an innovative concept that is rapidly gaining traction around the world. These communities are powered by advanced devices that communicate with each other online and can be controlled remotely. By harnessing the potential of the Internet of Things (IoT), smart cities can achieve a higher level of economic, sociopolitical and environmental efficiency than today's urban communities.