Having fewer kids as a solution to climate change?
Almost 38% of US citizens aged between 18 to 29 believe that couples should think about climate when considering having children, while 33% of adults aged between 20 to 45….
Author: Kristina Heranová
Hydroelectric dams are threatening already endangered tigers and jaguars
Today’s world is not particularly kind to wild predators. Even though tigers have a fearsome reputation, over 90% of their original range disappeared over the past century. They are classified….
Like Guacamole? Due to climate change, many crops are going extinct, including Avocados
Climate change. Temperatures rising. Threat to animal species, ancient forests, and so on. With all of these changes, the salinity of soil is changing too. Some of the pests and….
Over 40% of the industrial wood goes to making paper, globally. Are we aware of the possible costs?
We all know that cutting down trees is bad. We also know that paper comes from trees. Paper, we use so heavily in our everyday lives, that we may not….
Possibility of the “green light” for deep-sea mining can threaten the fragile sea biodiversity, as well as, many mollusk species
The world’s demand for minerals grows and supply on the earth’s surface is becoming scarcer. Practically every tech device today needs minerals in its manufacture. From smartphones to electric cars…..
Palm oil and the spread of cancer, is there a connection?
Fries, chocolate, pizza, burgers… Almost everybody loves to have that at least once in a while. For some, it can be a “guilty pleasure” for others, it is part of….
Not just lack of choice, but also climate change could have an impact on the Albatross divorce rate
The Black-browed albatross is a sea bird that can weigh up to 5kg and can have a wingspan up to 2,5m. Like many birds, Black-browed albatross are usually monogamous. If….
COVID-19 and the rise of domestic violence against women
Nearly 1 in 3 women admitted that they have been abused at some point in their lifetime. The majority said that the harassment (physical, mental) has been done by their….
At least 500 000 animals suffer and die every year in the beauty industry, is there no other way?
That makes over 1000 animals killed worldwide every day. The most common animals used for testing in the cosmetic industry are rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, mice, and sometimes even dogs…..
Are we going to lose Congo Basin, the second largest rainforest in the World?
The Congo Basin rainforest is located in Africa and it stands for one of the most important wilderness areas left on Earth. It spreads across 6 countries. Cameroon, the Central….