Environment & Sustainability

Learn about climate change, renewable energy, and sustainable living practices. CurioAtlas brings together research and solutions shaping the future of our planet.

Indonesia reopens Raja Ampat nickel mine despite reef damage concerns

JAKARTA — The Indonesian government has allowed a controversial nickel mine to resume operating in the marine haven of Raja Ampat, despite a company-commissioned study finding the project has harmed the environment and community health in one of the world’s…

Conservationists split over greener ranching versus ditching beef

Beef production is a major driver of climate change. It fuels deforestation in crucial biomes, a significant source of carbon emissions, and cows themselves produce methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Regenerative ranching practices aim to reduce the environmental and climate…

Strongest tornado ever recorded in Japan hits Shizuoka prefecture

Strongest Tornado Ever Recorded In Japan Hits Shizuoka Prefecture

Devastating twister packs gusts of up to 168mph, injuring 89 people and leaving trail of destruction Japan has experienced the strongest tornado in its recorded history after a devastating twister tore through Shizuoka prefecture. Classified as a JEF3, level 3…