Environment & Sustainability

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

Bear attack survival tips released in Japan as encounters surge

Governor of one prefecture says he is considering asking the military for help to tackle increasing attacks amid thousands-strong bear population Knowing what to do in the event of a close encounter with a bear was once a concern only…

Rare earth mining expands into Laos, threatening entire Mekong River

BANGKOK — New data show a recent proliferation of rare earth mines across river basins in Laos, potentially posing a transboundary water pollution threat to Vietnam and the entire Mekong River system. The new findings suggest that Chinese demand for rare…

FSC to vote on new traceability rules amid fraud allegations

The world’s largest green timber label will vote next week on whether to begin work on new traceability rules, amid renewed scrutiny and accusations over whether the body is doing enough to prevent fraud within its supply chains. The Bonn-based…