As more places face a scarcity of fresh water, desalination is seen as a possible answer. But energy and financial requirements limit how widely it can be used.
Tag: Global Warming
France’s Far Right Wants to Be an Environmental Party, Too
Rooted in the idealization of the land and French identity, the National Rally’s approach focuses on the local and dovetails with its push to strengthen borders.
Japan Spent Mightily to Soften Nature’s Wrath, but Can It Ever Be Enough?
After a typhoon’s record-breaking rains breached dozens of levees, the country is wondering whether even the costliest systems can be future-proofed for the age of climate change.
‘We Will Be Stuck With One of Them’: Canadians on Their Upcoming Election
After a contentious, scandal-filled campaign for prime minister, many voters say they feel disillusioned.
Can Mayors Save the World From Climate Change?
Australia’s northern coast is a case study on the impacts of a warming planet. Small-town leaders there are struggling with constituents who doubt reality.
Why Amazon Fires Keep Raging 10 Years After a Deal to End Them
Many of the thousands of fires burning in Brazil’s Amazon are set by ranchers. A deal inked 10 years ago was meant to stop the problem, but the ecological arson goes on as the Earth warms.
The Green Revolution Spreading Across Our Rooftops
Green roofs can save energy, reduce air pollution and attract residents with their appealing look. Now, cities worldwide are enshrining them into law.
Arrest Us, Please! Extinction Rebellion’s Path to Success
In barely a year, the group’s tactics have propelled it from a handful of members to worldwide protests. But can it keep that momentum as its actions get more disruptive?
After a Caribbean Hurricane, the Battle Is Where, or Even Whether, to Rebuild
When Hurricane Irma crushed St. Martin two years ago, the French state vowed swift assistance. Aid has flowed in, but a fight has followed about recovery plans, exposing racial and class tension.
Britain, Struggling With Brexit, Eyes Another Retreat. This One’s From Fossil Fuels.
The country, which led the industrial revolution, now aims to neutralize its carbon emissions by 2050.