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J. Christopher Stevens: Diplomatic Career and Death in Benghazi
American diplomat J. Christopher Stevens served as U.S. Ambassador to Libya until his death in the 2012 Benghazi attack.
Ecological sanitation: Principles, history and resource recovery
Ecological sanitation (ecosan) is an approach to safely reuse human excreta in agriculture, minimizing non-renewable resource use.
Conservation reserve
Overview of conservation reserves as protected areas, including legal frameworks in Australia and the US Conservation Reserve Program.
Dashboard of Sustainability: Software for Development Indicators
Free software for visualizing economic, social, and environmental sustainability indicators for developing countries.
2013 Emergency Alert System hijackings
Analysis of the 2013 EAS 'zombie apocalypse' hoax, cybersecurity failures, and FCC response.
Dry distillation: Process, products and historical applications
Dry distillation heats solids to produce gases, liquids, and char. Used for coal, wood, and mineral salts.
Starving artist: Definition, history and cultural impact
The starving artist is a figure who sacrifices material well-being for art, a concept explored in literature and visual culture.
Colossal Biosciences: De-extinction, Conservation and Synthetic Biology
American biotech company founded in 2021 to de-extinct species like the woolly mammoth and thylacine using CRISPR gene editing.
Friends of the Urban Forest: History and Impact in San Francisco
History and impact of the Friends of the Urban Forest nonprofit in San Francisco.
International Sustainability Alliance: History, Benchmarking and Dissolution
The International Sustainability Alliance (ISA) was a defunct British trade alliance (2010–2019) that benchmarked commercial building sustai...
Thermal hydrolysis: Process, applications and operational history
Thermal hydrolysis treats waste and sludge using heat and pressure to improve biodegradability and sterilization.
Ministry of Energy (Moldova)
Government ministry of Moldova established in 2023 to drive energy independence following a national crisis.
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: Structure, Assessment Process and Scientific Authority
The IPCC is the UN body providing scientific assessments on climate change to policymakers. Established in 1988, it has published six assess...
Crop rotation: Principles, history and agricultural benefits
Crop rotation is an agricultural technique that cycles different crops to improve soil health, manage pests and reduce erosion.
Agricultural productivity: Measurement, drivers and global impact
Analysis of agricultural productivity metrics, technological drivers, and impacts on food security and climate change.
Intermediate public transport: Definition, global variations and operational models
Definition and global variations of intermediate public transport, distinguishing it from paratransit and formal mass transit.
Oxygenic photogranules: Structure, formation and wastewater treatment applications
Oxygenic photogranules are spherical biological aggregates of cyanobacteria and heterotrophs used in wastewater treatment.
Richard Cizik: Evangelical Advocacy on Climate Change and Social Policy
Richard Cizik is an evangelical leader known for promoting 'creation care' and shifting political stances on climate and social issues.
Abbie Hoffman: Activism, Counterculture and the Chicago Seven
Abbie Hoffman (1936–1989) was an American political activist, co-founder of the Yippies, and a member of the Chicago Seven.
Teal independents: Australian centrist political movement
Analysis of the teal independents, a group of centrist Australian politicians advocating for climate action and political integrity.