
Nearly half replanted trees do not survive past five years
A team of researchers established that approximately half of all trees planted to restore tropical forests in Asia...

Eco-tourism company Banyan Tree Group plans expansion in 2021
The Banyan Tree Group is celebrated globally for its commitment to sustainable practices in the hotel industry....

'Overtourism': Surges in unsustainable tourism are destroying islands in the Pacific
The tourism industry is booming throughout the world but nowhere more noticeably than on the small tropical islands...

Are bioenergy facilities the solution to the growing garbage problem?
Have you ever heard of bioenergy? Or, have you ever wondered where your garbage goes once you throw it out? For...

Illicit trade in jaguar fangs linked to Chinese construction projects
Wildlife experts are worried that the illicit trade in jaguars appears to be growing — and they've connected...

Delhi residents struggle to breathe as doctors declare air pollution health emergency
Doctors in Delhi, India's capital region, have declared a public health emergency over the densely populated, metropolitan...

Singapore is banning all new private vehicles from its roads
The government of Singapore, one of the densest countries in the world, has announced that the number of private...

Scientists warn new "super malaria" in SE Asia poses alarming global threat
If you're planning a trip to South East Asia, take note. An evolved form of malaria which is resistant to anti-malaria...

SOLARKIOSK E-HUBBs put goods, services, and power back into Africa's hands
The game-changing power of solar energy is a gift to all of the global community. Nations of the world, having...

Taiwan is first Asian country to ban eating cats and dogs
Even abject carnivores in the West balk at the idea of raising dogs and cats for their meat, but East and Southeast...

Rugged solar roads to hit four continents in 2017
Solar-generating roadways could soon be a reality on roads everywhere, thanks to new technology from Europe. According...

Human construction projects could wipe out the world's last wild tigers
A new report from WWF reveals that tiger habitats in Asia could be devastated by planned infrastructure that would...

Severe flooding in Vietnam wreaks havoc as Typhoon Sarika threatens further destruction
Severe flooding caused a wave of destruction and death in Vietnam. At least 21 people have perished in the country,...

Massive hidden fault could cause a cataclysmic earthquake, scientists warn
Predicting the date and time of an earthquake is impossible, but seismologists can use trends in tectonic activity...

New graffiti ink made from pollution hits the streets of Hong Kong
The beer company, which is one of the Heineken brands ‘brewed by the sun,’ says the Air-Ink initiative was...