Environment
Indian Village Grows 111 Trees for Every Girl Child Born
We humans haven’t been giving back what we take from the nature as we should. Deforestation is like an epidemic, and its spreading. It is here this tale would come as so soothing. People from Piplantri village, in the Indian state of Rajasthan, are proving to be saviors of the earth. They are followers of a traditional custom, and have been ...
The Environmental Impacts Of Childrens Toys
Have you heard about the biodegradable toys they make these days? These toys “disappear” in months. Seriously. This is from a website selling toys made of Eco-friendly bio-plastic: “The earth-friendlier material offers the added attraction of being biodegradable, so when Johnny breaks his shovel digging for buried treasure, the discarded toy will decompose within months instead of decades, like traditional plastics.” Hmm... Who spends money on disappearing ...
The Butterfly Effect and You
We fail to realize that every step we take is a contribution to the environment. It is easy to criticize the smog on the streets, but have we ever thought that we could be the ones responsible for it too? Apparently, everything is leaving behind a footprint on the environment; the Carbon Footprint. This term generally refers to the exact harm ...
Air Pollution Reason for around 3.2 Million Premature Deaths a Year
We already know about the severe health problems caused by pollution. A new study conducted by an international group of experts reveals that the outdoor pollution is responsible for more than 3.2 million premature deaths around the world a year. Fine particulate matter in soot is the main contributor to the damage, especially in the developing smog-choked cities across Asia. And ...
Renewables Can Provide 99.9% of Power By 2030
Can you imagine, the clean and renewable energy almost fully powering a large electricity grid? It may appear to be a distant dream. But a number of studies show that 100% renewable energy is possible with today's technologies. A study published by a group of researchers from the University of Delaware (UD) and Delaware Technical College (DTCC) claimed that by 2030, ...
ReCycle Unveils World’s First 100% Recycled-Aluminum Bicycles
In today’s world, going green is trendy. The environmental impact of transport is important as it creates air pollution and global warming through CO2 emissions. Many countries encourage riding a bicycle as it is pollution free and can reduce greenhouse gas emissions. If you want to take it to the green extreme, you can use a cycle made from 100-percent-recycled ...
Peru Imposes 10-Year Ban on Genetically Engineered Foods
Peru has also joined the war against genetically modified organisms worldwide by passing a 10-year ban on genetically modified ingredients within the country. Peru’s government has approved the regulations on the importation, production and use of GMO foods in the country. The law, which aims at preserving Peru’s biodiversity and local farmers, was approved by President Ollanta Humala last year and ...
Ocean Acidification Impacting Sea Snails
Believe it or not, snail-like sea creatures are vanishing in a part of the Southern Ocean due to the human-caused carbon dioxide emissions. Scientists have already predicted that a group of tiny snail-like sea creatures crucial to the marine food web may one day disappear due to the changing ocean chemistry. Now a new survey conducted by Geraint Tarling and his ...
Haiti Imposes Ban on Plastic Bags
You can see plastic and foam food containers everywhere including canals, cluttering streets and the oceans lining the Caribbean nations. With the situation turning more alarming, the Haiti government has announced a ban on the import, manufacture or sale of plastic bags and disposable foam products as of October 1. Most of these products are now imported into Haiti from ...
San Francisco Bike Sharing Program Set to Catch Up
Bike sharing is catching up in San Francisco. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, in association with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, is planning to introduce a bike sharing fleet program for its pedallers. As part of this program, 500 bikes will be placed in 50 stations. The system facilitates the pedallers to pick up bikes and drop them ...
