Ocean Biomass Enhancement for Fisheries and ClimateLikewise, oceans face increasing challenges from multiple sources, including pollution and overfishing. Global warming affects the ocean in…3h ago3h ago
People on the Move — Climate RefugeesMigration of people, driven by multifaceted crises, continues to surge, affecting millions globally. By mid-2022, 281 million people lived…Mar 19Mar 19
People on the move — Coping with immigrationImmigration was the central issue for one in seven of (likely) voters in the US presidential election of 2024, second only to inflation…Feb 19Feb 19
Will China Lead the World in Halting Global Climate Change?China has emerged as the foremost rival to the United States, according to both sides of the political aisle. The latest shockwave was…Feb 161Feb 161
Evidence for Hope — A new book by Rob van den BergEvidence for Hope is an interesting and quite original book. The topic is very important, given the two crises facing humanity today…Oct 28, 20241Oct 28, 20241
Exploring Miyagi WetlandsThe wind was blowing hard across the open flat space as we arrived at Izu-numa. All boats had been stranded and moored by the lakeside…Aug 31, 2024Aug 31, 2024
I want a world where evidence countsToday’s world is not my kind of place. I want to live in a rational world where intelligent women and men debate ideas in a reasoned way…Jun 11, 2024Jun 11, 2024
On the trains: Why do Asia and Europe do it better?The train sped through the rice paddies that shone intense green in the bright sunshine. Some of the paddies seemed already be turning…Apr 27, 2024Apr 27, 2024
The high death-toll of American trafficEarlier this year, my wife witnessed a pedestrian being hit by a car on our city street in Maryland. It wasn’t tragic and no-one got badly…Apr 15, 20242Apr 15, 20242
Is our vision of success, work and school warped?Why do we work? Most of us work so that we earn enough of money to survive and to fulfil the needs and desires that we have. In addition…May 1, 20223May 1, 20223