A recent UNEP report, Bracing for Superbugs, examines the relationship between climate change and superbugs. Antimicrobial products kill or slow the spread of microorganisms. They are an essential tool in battling infectious diseases. However, their effectiveness is now at risk because several antibiotic, antiviral, antiparasitic and antifungal treatments no longer work because of antimicrobial resistanceContinue reading “Climate Change and Superbugs”
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Deep-Sea Mining, Renewables and Sustainability
The ocean bed holds the key to many of the world’s challenges. For example, some of the materials used in clean-energy technology come from the deep sea bed. The world population is increasing and likely to reach 9.6 billion by 2050. The increased population will have higher energy requirements. The climate crisis that we faceContinue reading “Deep-Sea Mining, Renewables and Sustainability”
Utkarsh Majmudar 