Often it seems we’re drowning in waste. In some cases, literally so. In the world’s seas and oceans, plastic waste has been accumulating at alarming speeds, engulfing large swathes of water and choking marine life in the process. On land too, there is way too much waste, putting great strains on…

The ecological fallout from bauxite mining in the Malaysian state of Pahang has affected the east coast town of Kuantan in myriad ways. Its water sources have become polluted and its tourism industry, a vital source of revenue for locals, has taken a hit. But the worst may be yet to…