Miscanthus grows up to 4 m (13 ft) tall, tolerates heat and drought, and can be harvested for decades. In France and Germany, Asiatic grass is now grown for heating, construction materials and water conservation. But why is Europe growing so little in this?
In Bamako, Mali, a painter is transforming a public minibus into a colorful rolling message on the need to protect the environment and address rising temperatures.
Drisa Konate has used bold graffiti to compare the important role of trees in absorbing CO2 with deforestation and air pollution. By promoting public transportation and creative expression, this grassroots effort is inspiring younger generations to rethink their environmental impact and take action for a cleaner future.
In the Indian city of Kolkata, a “tree ambulance” is providing vital care to trees. Under the leadership of Sanjay Jaisingh, the service has handled more than 500 cases in just six months, diagnosing everything from fungal infections to complex transplants. Preservation of mature trees is important in the fight against deteriorating air quality and rising temperatures.
A group of fired US federal employees has revived a defunct climate website that informs the public about the realities of climate change. The effort comes as US President Donald Trump’s administration is cutting publicly funded science and research and investing heavily in fossil fuel infrastructure that is intrinsically linked to extreme weather such as heat waves.
Edited by: Jennifer Collins