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1 week ago | sei.org | Rachel Pateman |Lucy Way |Sarah West

Skip navigation The study of microbes presents exciting opportunities to contribute towards the Sustainable Development Goals. As underscored by the American Society for Microbiology, microbes “know no borders” and their tolerance for extreme environments indicates their potential to help address the global polycrisis. Citizen science (CS) methods offer innovative ways to do microbiology research.

1 month ago | sei.org | Rachel Pateman |Anna Wikman |Diane Archer |Alison Dyke

To further the use of citizen science methodologies, more description and evaluation of co-created citizen science work is needed. The authors of this paper have sought to address this knowledge gap by sharing their experiences. Here, they discussed how citizen science approaches worked in two projects conducted in Nakuru, Kenya and Udon Thani, Thailand. The authors outlined the project journeys, including successes and challenges, and they offered recommendations for future projects.

1 month ago | sei.org | Chris Malley |Kevin Hicks |Diane Archer |Jaee Nikam

The Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) joined UNEP to launch the Clean Air and Climate Solutions for ASEAN report during the 2025 Climate and Clean Air Conference in Brasília, Brazil. This report addresses critical air pollution and climate change challenges in Southeast Asia, aiming to improve air quality for millions while mitigating climate impacts.

2 months ago | sei.org | Rasmus Larsen

Skip navigation Key messages Mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence (HREDD) rules offer a tool to address negative impacts associated with critical raw material supply chains, placing new demands on large companies to identify and address risks related to their business activities. At the same time, industrialized countries are prioritizing supply chain resilience, which could undermine EU’s Green Deal and the efficacy of HREDD rules in terms of addressing socioenvironmental...

Feb 3, 2025 | sei.org | Diane Archer

Air pollution is estimated to cause 32,300 deaths annually in Thailand, with PM2.5 exposure accounting for much of this. However, not everyone bears the burden of exposure to air pollution equally, and outdoor workers are particularly exposed. In this study, the authors sought to better understand how local residents and outdoor workers in central Bangkok experience air pollution in their day-to-day life, through a survey of their symptoms and mitigation measures.