

Africa's Great Green Wall - combating climate change and desertification
Africa’s ‘Great Green Wall” (GGWSSI) is a global symbol of the anthropogenic efforts to overcome the threat of rapid climate change. It is a demonstration of how, through involving local communities, we can overcome adversity and build a sustainable future. Global cooperation is also required, as the cost of this project is set to attract around $8bn worth of funding from international organisations such as The World Bank, The UN, The UK Botanical Gardens and The African Unio

Expensive and inefficient - is recycling really worth it?
We have been taught our whole lives that recycling is an important responsibility, almost a moral duty. Every time we recycle one plastic bottle, it boosts our ego, brings a spring to our step, and makes us smile. However, is recycling always beneficial to the environment? Is it a completely harmless process? Like other industries, there are many flaws in the recycling industry that everyone should know about. (Source: Sox Cartoons) It costs too much Recycling is actually mor