Environment & Sustainability

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

Why forcing people to go green can backfire

Combating climate change can feel particularly difficult these days. Countries, states and municipalities across the globe are missing greenhouse emission reduction targets and, in the United States, President Donald J. Trump has rolled back key elements of his predecessor’s climate…

Amazon entrepreneur spreads seeds of growth with recycled paper

Alessandra Moreira worked as an administrative assistant in Altamira, an oversized municipality in the Brazilian Amazon — larger than Portugal or Greece. Burned out and facing anxiety and depression, she left her job, but was unsure of what would come…

An Homage to Our Last Sunsets

A trip to Antarctica at this time of year means a month of no darkness. Our climate reporter Raymond Zhong reflects on one of the last sunsets that he and our photographer Chang W. Lee will experience for some time.