GREEN COVER

CONSERVATION ENDEAVOURS

Preserving Natural HabitatsHimesh Jayasinghe stresses the importance of plants and our responsibility in preserving them“It is vital to understand the various characteristics and aspects associated with the terms habitat restoration,…

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ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

Framework for Management Dr. Anil Jasinghe outlines the policies in place to tackle Sri Lanka’s environmental challenges Q: What are some environmental challenges that Sri Lanka has faced? And has…

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GREEN ARCHITECTURE

Building Sustainably Murad Ismail unravels the workings of sustainable design and discusses the future of architecture Q: Could you describe the concept of sustainable design? And what does it aim…

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GREEN INITIATIVES

Protecting the EcosystemAvanti Samarasekera rounds up views from organisations working to protect Sri Lanka’s natural resourcesAmid growing threats to wildlife and natural resources, environmental protection and biodiversity conservation have never…

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NEWS JOURNAL

CHINA SPEEDING AHEADChinese car brands expand to global marketsAs reported by TechLife News, a wave of Chinese electric car exporters is beginning to compete with Western and Japanese brands in…

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THE ELECTRIC AIRCRAFTManufacturing planes from structural batteriesJets are critical for moving people and goods around the world. However, they are wildly out of step with global efforts to fight climate…

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BIOSIGNATURES IN SPACEUnusual form of oxygen found above the EarthHeavy atomic oxygen – with 10 neutrons in its nucleus compared to the eight seen in its most widespread form –…

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BIOSIGNATURES IN SPACEUnusual form of oxygen found above the EarthHeavy atomic oxygen – with 10 neutrons in its nucleus compared to the eight seen in its most widespread form –…

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THE HYDROGEN ECONOMY Options in transitioning to renewable energy   Hydrogen has been used for decades in industrial processes such as oil refining and ammonia production. However, it does not…

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MICROPLASTICS ALERTSatellites track worsening ocean pollutionDespite their name, microplastics are a gigantic player in polluting the world. These fibres, beads and fragments – defined as being less than five millimetres…

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