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Open access notables 'Net zero is only a distraction— we just have to end fossil fuel emissions.' The latter is true but the former isn't, or  not in the real world as it's likely to be in the immediate future. And 'just' just doesn't enter into it; we don't have a simple problem on our hands. Net zero is afflicted by various carpetbaggers and the fossil fuel industry itself— plus plain old human nature in the form of wishful thinking. But fully eliminating hydrocarbon fuels and non-fuel CO2 emissions from key industrial processes spanning from agriculture through production o...

Although Ghana is a leading global cocoa producer, its production and yield have experienced declines in recent years due to various factors, including long-term climate change such as increasing temperatures and changing rainfall patterns, as well as drought events. With the increasing exposure of cocoa-producing regions to extreme weather events, the vulnerability of cocoa production is also expected to rise. Supplemental irrigation for cocoa farmers has emerged as a viable adaptation strategy to ensure a consistent water supply and enhance yield. However, understanding the potential for sur...

Gen Ai can play a key role in fostering data transparency across the supply chain, in this article I explain why Google Cloud wants to be at the forefront on this.

In this excerpt from GIJN's Guide to Investigating War Crimes, Wim Zwijnenburg offers tips for reporting on environmental and property damage.