Robin Scher is a writer based in South Africa. He is a graduate of the Cultural Reporting and Criticism program at New York University
As cryptocurrency becomes mainstream, its carbon footprint can’t be ignored
As Bitcoin prices rise, so will the incentive to mine it, creating a feedback loop that spells trouble for the climate
Across Africa, water conflict threatens security, health and the environment
Once conflicts escalate, they are hard to resolve and can have a negative impact on water security, creating vicious cycles of conflict