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,….
Category: Environment
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…..
17 million vertebrates killed by the 2020’s wildfires in the Pantanal, Brazil
Brazil has faced a huge number of forest fires in recent years. The increased frequency of forest fires is one of the most visible consequences of man-made climate change. Ground….
Sea Otters: Playful Fighters Against Carbon Emissions
Seaweed is like the second lung of the planet, right after the Amazon rainforest. Where there are sea otters, there we can find seaweed and seagrass. Sea otter populations help….
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….
Cape Town Is Cutting Down Trees to Fight Water Crisis
The severe drought has narrowed Cape Town for decades. Three years ago, the situation approached the so-called “Day Zero”. Which is the moment when a 4 million people city stays….
The Brazilian Amazon Has Lost Over 13,000 Square Kilometers of Rainforest, the Most in Past 15 Years
The Amazon rainforest clearing in Brazil has risen by a fifth in a year, the most since 2006. Reuters Agency has published the government’s annual report. According to the agency,….
Tribe Mamas Warn: Humans Are Causing Destructive Imbalance to the Earth
Deep in the jungle mountains called the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Colombia lives a tribe of people known as the Kogi. Tribal mothers, who grow up in the….