Germany struggles to bury the remains of its nuclear past
In the days following Fukashima, German chancellor Angela Merkel made the decision to decommission all existing nuclear power plants in Germany. But in the midst of the country’s energy transition, a burning question remains — what should be done with the nuclear waste?
Recently, the effects of climate change on the world's water supplies have become more noticeable. The delicate balance of our water systems is being drastically changed as global temperatures rise, precipitation patterns change and extreme weather events increase in frequency and severity. According to C40 knowledge hub, more drought-related disasters have occurred since 2000 than in the preceding two decades, and at least 79 megacities have experienced severe water shortages.