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Ming Chun Tang is the senior editor of ThinkLandscape.

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Flames upon flames, carbon-free planes and a very fashionable G7

From what’s on your shelves to what’s in the atmosphere, here's the latest on climate and sustainability in the Landscape News bi-weekly digest.

 
Climate modeling

African art goes to space, electricity gets rusty, and e-scooters look dicey

In this news roundup: Germany bets on hydrogen, IPCC warns of impending food crisis, and blockchains ensure ethical cobalt in electric cars.

 
Fruit grown in a backyard

How to turn your backyard into a carbon sink

Looking for ideas for your backyard? Here’s how you can replace your manicured lawn with a thriving garden ecosystem in just four steps.

 
Ikat, a fabric woven by Indigenous groups around the world. Wiki Mechanics, Flickr

How much do you know about Indigenous peoples?

Celebrate International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples with our quiz.

 
Invasion Day protest Melbourne

5 Indigenous youth activists to start following

In a year of youth climate activism, meet five Indigenous youth leaders spearheading the intertwined charge for climate justice and Indigenous rights.

 
Pōhutukawa

How ancient Māori knowledge is tackling modern plant disease

In New Zealand, myrtle rust is affecting some 50 native plant species. Scientist Nick Waipara explains how ancient Māori knowledge is helping combat it.

 
A coastal Manuka forest in New Zealand, where Māori knowledge is being used to battle plant diseases.

7 Indigenous technologies changing landscapes

From seed saving to non-linear conceptions of time, ancient Indigenous knowledge continues to transform landscapes and livelihoods today.

 
Kākerōri

Searching for the rare kākerōri bird in the Cook Islands

Landscape News goes birdwatching around Rarotonga in the Cook Islands, courtesy of veteran local conservation expert Ian Karika.

 
Cereals, nuts and seeds

Growing proteins for a meatless future

Today’s proteins come primarily from meat – but raising livestock to feed 9.8 billion people won’t be sustainable. One scientist believes he has the answer.

 
"Beauty" by Olafur Eliasson

Europe swelters, Pacific Islands refuse to die, and climate is a muse

In this news roundup: Cambodia says no to U.S. trash, Greta Thunberg's new pop-rock hit, and how Pacific islands could morph to survive climate change

 
Villagers test app to prevent illegal logging

Tackling logging in Cambodia? There’s an app for that

In the ‘Serengeti of Southeast Asia’, the Prey Lang smartphone app helps Indigenous communities in Cambodia expose and record illegal logging.

 
Reforestation in White Pines Nature Preserve, North Carolina, U.S.

What’s the right carbon price for reforestation?

A recent study looks at how the price of carbon can be a crucial tool for encouraging reforestation – and remove gigatons of CO2 from the atmosphere.

 
Nutrition survey, DR Congo

Growing a green, healthy rice bowl

New methods of growing rice can increase yields by up to 200 percent, while reducing water use and greenhouse gas emissions.

 
Kiribati

Top 10 summer reads on landscapes

Our best summer reads: sustainable cities in Japan and Germany, activism in Fiji and South Africa, and showcasing the future of bamboo in China

 
Brecon Beacons, Wales

Electric planes, food from thin air and suing your government

In this news roundup: journalists tackle the climate crisis, Berlin makes public transport cheaper, and why one airline wants you to fly less.

 

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