Environment & Sustainability

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From chalkboards to e-learning, solar boosts schooling in an Indian floodplain

On remote river islands in eastern India’s Assam state, solar power is helping children access education more reliably, reports Mongabay India’s Shailesh Shrivastava. Schools in Assam’s Brahmaputra River Valley recently introduced digital classroom infrastructure, bringing audio-visual learning to children. For…

What Happens When Emergency Alerts Don’t Alert Everyone?

Several recent disasters have exposed major issues with the country’s emergency alert systems, experts say.  By Kiley Price On July 4, intense rainfall pounded the Hill Country region of central Texas, triggering a flash flood that rapidly inundated local communities.…

The Steep Environmental Costs of China’s Massive Global Development

The second installment in our special Climate Week video series. China has invested more than $1 trillion in overseas infrastructure projects through its massive Belt and Road Initiative. Chinese corporations are building roads and railways, dams and ports, in developing…