Choosing Plumbing Materials That Last
A practical guide to choosing PEX, copper, and PVC for renovation projects that need safe, durable, code-aware plumbing.
Facts & Figures
Facts & Figures brings together the data, research, and analysis that ground our stories in measurable reality. In this section, we focus on the numbers behind environmental change, social inequality, resource use, and the systems shaping our world.
These articles translate complex reports, scientific studies, and global statistics into clear insights that help readers understand not just what is happening, but why it matters. From greenhouse gas inventories and biodiversity trends to poverty indices and waste audits, this category connects data to lived experience and policy impact.
Whether you’re a researcher, a student, or simply curious, Facts & Figures offers reliable, accessible information for anyone seeking to navigate the big picture with clarity.
Why Houston’s Pest Problems Are Changing — and How to Respond Safely
Houston’s warm, wet climate keeps pests active for much of the year. Here’s how to reduce pest pressure safely without overusing harsh chemicals.
Why Sustainable Healthcare Must Also Be Patient-Centred
Sustainable healthcare must cut emissions while improving patient safety, access, recovery and dignity across the full care journey.
Why U.S. Healthcare Costs Are Unsustainable for Patients
U.S. healthcare costs leave patients exposed to debt, delayed care, surprise bills, and financial stress, even with insurance.
How Early Environmental Review Can Support More Responsible Development
How early environmental review can reduce risk, improve site decisions, and support more responsible development from the start.
Does Rust Formation Damage the Environment?
The development of rust poses multiple environmental challenges despite its perception as a mere unsightly annoyance. Let’s look at the details.
How AI Is Changing Education for Students and Teachers
AI is reshaping classrooms, homework, and teaching workflows. Here’s what is changing for students and teachers, and why fair process matters more than ever.
Biofuels: Environmental Pros and Cons
Biofuels can cut fossil fuel use, but their environmental impact depends on land, feedstocks, and scale. Here are the key pros and cons.
Why Better Sleep Shouldn’t Mean Buying More
Better sleep often starts with a cooler, darker, less distracting bedroom, not a pile of wellness products. Here’s the lower-waste way to rest better.
The Hidden Waste of Moving House
Moving house can create a surprising burst of waste. Here’s how to cut the clutter, damage, packaging, and replacement purchases.
Fundraising Platforms for Mission-Driven Projects
A practical guide to fundraising platforms for nonprofits, social enterprises, and mission-driven campaigns, with tips on choosing the right model.
Climate Resilience Starts With Better Rebuilding
Rebuilding after storms and floods can lock in waste and repeat damage—or cut long-term risk. Here’s how to rebuild smarter, safer, and lower-impact.
Why EV Charging Infrastructure Matters
EV charging only works when it’s reliable and easy. Here’s why uptime, access, standards, smart charging, and good site design matter.
Commercial Recycling: The Problems and Potential Solutions
If companies are informed and governments create regulations, the world can work together to create a better commercial recycling system, to the benefit of all.
Disposable Vapes: Waste, Regulation, and Reality
Disposable and pod vapes are a growing e-waste problem. Here’s what’s inside, why it matters, and what better policy looks like.
The Supplement Boom and the Packaging Problem
Supplements aren’t just a health story—they’re a waste story. A look at packaging, sourcing, and why clearer rules would protect people and planet.
Energy-Efficient Lighting at Home: A Practical Guide
Cut energy use and improve comfort with better lighting: LED vs CFL, lumens, kelvin, CRI, dimmers, fixtures, and room-by-room tips.
Bridge Abutments: Resilience, Scour, and Disruption
Bridge abutments shape flood resilience, maintenance cycles, and river disturbance. Learn how choices affect scour, construction time, and long-term impacts.
HBOT for Recovery: Promise, Hype, and Safety
A practical guide to hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT): where evidence is strongest, what’s still uncertain, key risks, and how to choose safe care.
Plumbing Challenges in Older Commercial Buildings
Older commercial buildings face leaks, corrosion, clogs, and compliance issues. Learn the highest-impact fixes, audit steps, and maintenance tips.
Solar Feed-in Tariffs in Australia: Update in 2026
Feed-in tariffs are falling, but solar still pays in 2026. See typical rates by state, what’s changing, and how to maximise savings.
Climate Emergencies Are Increasing. Are We Ready?
As climate-driven emergencies become more frequent, preparedness is no longer optional. What real, equitable resilience actually looks like.
Green Building Materials for Resilient Construction
The construction industry is a major emitter. If more turn to green building materials, the positive environmental impact could be exponential.
Sustainable Banking: Where the Money Actually Goes
Sustainable banking is about lending, underwriting, and what banks stop financing. Learn how to follow the money with a practical reader checklist.
Solar Power in Developing Countries: What Works
Solar is expanding fast in developing countries, but outcomes depend on financing, maintenance, and the right model: grid, mini-grid, or solar home systems.
India’s Medical Devices: Access vs Waste
India’s medical device boom can expand care, but also creates waste, repair gaps, and inequity. Here’s what a sustainable path looks like.
How Eco-Anxiety is Burning People Out
Eco-anxiety can overlap with depression, generalized anxiety, or trauma, and it can amplify existing stress — especially for people already struggling.
A Detailed Guide to the Carbon Emissions in Construction
The World Green Building Council is hoping, by 2030, to reduce embodied carbon emissions in construction by 40% and reach net-zero status in 2050.
Internet Access Around The World: Facts & Figures
We look at key facts and figures relating to internet access around the world – number of users, differences between countries, and more.
Can Purpose-Driven Donations Replace Traditional Holiday Gifts?
Purpose-driven donations are not replacing traditional holiday gifts entirely—but they are redefining what meaningful giving looks like.
Why Cheap Building Materials Are the Planet’s New Fast Fashion
The rush to adopt ‘greener’ building materials has created a paradox where many products have a low initial carbon footprint but aren’t engineered to last.
Digital Validation in Structural Engineering
Digital Validation in Structural Engineering: How Advanced Simulations Improve Safety and Compliance in Construction
How Insurers Are Paving the Way for Safer Roads
Discover how insurers are driving road safety innovations through advanced technologies and rewards, creating a safer future for everyone. Read to learn more!
How to Break the Cycle of Procrastination
Procrastination is not simply laziness or poor willpower. It’s a complex cognitive process where the brain seeks a shield from unpleasant feelings.
How to Check Your Australian Visa and Application Status
Something as small as missing a visa condition could have serious consequences, including fines, cancellation, or even deportation.
Smaller, Smarter, Greener: The Future of Alternative Housing
As cities grow denser and rural regions look for ways to thrive, the question is not whether housing will change, but how fast we can make that change count.