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….
Category: Environment
Can pollinating robots replace a declining bee population?
The declining population of pollinating insects is a worldwide problem. Insects are dying out because of people. They pollute the air, destroy green areas and use dangerous pesticides. In many….
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….
The Truth About Bananas: Lousy Wages, Pesticides, and Tons of Waste
Gold for traders, alms for workers on the verge of poverty. Bananas are one of the most popular fruits ever. Inhumane conditions are behind their production. How is it possible….
The Pacific Landfill Colonized by Living Organisms; the Costal Animals Finds New Home
A huge waste stain floating in the Pacific Ocean has transformed into a new ecosystem. It became home to colonizing animals and other organisms. There is an unanswered question: How….
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….
Salt is not suitable for icy roads, sugar beet juice is better
Icy roads are dangerous and in most countries salt is used to treat them. Using a lot of salt on the road is not a good idea. The ice melts,….
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….
3D Atlas of Oxygen-Distressed Oceans will Help Predict Future Climate Change Impacts
One of the biggest threats to marine life is oxygen-deficient water. The person and his activity are primarily responsible for this. A team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)….
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…..