Renewables in the US for the First Time Outperform Coal
The trend of using coal for power generation is slowly declining. On the other hand, renewable energy sources from wind farms, hydro power plants and solar panels are on the….
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The Biggest “Free Food Forest” Will Be Built in Atlanta
Atlanta will provide 7 acres of urban land that will be converted into a food forest. It will be the largest food forest not only in Georgia but throughout the….
When Plastics Rain: Microplastics Have Been Discovered in Rain Samples
We know about acidic rains. We have heard of fish that rain from the sky. If we thought nothing could surprise us, we were wrong. Plastics, or more precisely microplastics,….
3D crosswalks can save the lives of many children
Undisciplined and speeding drivers cause countless accidents every day. Most people would expect drivers to behave at least close to schools and hospitals, but statistics clearly demonstrate that in the….
The number of bees is falling sharply, it is high time to protect them
The population of bees is rapidly declining worldwide. In the United States alone, their number has dropped by about 30% over the past five years. This drop is so sharp….
Shocking video shows what happens in the meat industry
The Association for the Protection of Animals: Animal Equality secretly captured a video that reveals what happens in the meat industry processing chicken meat. Even though it was recorded in….
Use of Drones in Law Enforcement
Law enforcement agencies use drones to impose law and order. For instance, in the United States, security personnel use drones to search for lost children. The United States is dotted….
The climate change in the US by numbers
Do you think that climate change is a problem of a future? No, It is a present problem. Absent any change, the average global temperatures will rise 4 degrees Celsius….
Why the lack of flexibility in university education is causing major problems for new graduates
A university education is recognized as an almost essential tool in the arsenal of the typical enthusiastic youth. It forms the foundation on which these impressionable youngsters can build and….
Moose Population: Are We Under or Over Populated? The Effects of Urbanization and Disease
You creep along in the northern woods along a lakeside in the Adirondack Mountains, looking at the ground and see the imprint of a bull moose. Your heart stops for….