Global Warming is a Catastrophe Coming! We already know the
causes - humankind's unfettered burning of fossil fuels like coal,
oil and gas. We already know some of the impacts - the melting of
polar ice caps, rising oceans, severe droughts, the spread of
pestilence, massive flooding, coral bleaching and surging storms.
We already know who will be hit hardest - coastal countries, island
nations, and underdeveloped regions like Southeast Asia. Read more
Only a couple of decades ago, genetically modified organisms
(GMO) would have been something out of science fiction. In the not
so distant past, we never imagined we would find on our dinner
tables strawberries with fish genes, corn with bacterial genes, and
soybeans with built-in herbicides. Little did we know that such
scenes would turn into reality in a dizzyingly short period of
time. But this is now part of today's reality.Read more
Rapid industrialization has made Southeast Asia one of the most
dynamic regions in the world. The development of the region,
however, has come at the expense of causing severe environmental
damage. Pollution, particularly in urban and industrial areas, has
reached alarming proportions. Major cities in the region like
Bangkok, Jakarta and Manila are among the most polluted cities in
the world today. Read more
Throughout the world, ancient forests are in crisis. Many of the
plants and animals that live in these forests face extinction. And
many of the people and cultures who depend on these forests for
their way of life are also under threat. But the news is not all
bad. There is a last chance to protect these forests and the life
they support. Read more