The plastic waste picture
Imagine this picture: UNEP reports that around the world, one million plastic drinking bottles are purchased every minute. EVERY MINUTE!…
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Author: Atta Black
Waste Reduction
This is the idea of not making too much waste in the first place. It is that simple, and it…
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Preserving Ecosystems
Considering the threats facing ecosystems, we can begin to appreciate the importance of policy, rules and regulation in human activity…
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Sustainable Forestry
As long as humans live, there will be the need for things that have their sources from forests. There is…
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Lead: What is it?
Lead is a naturally occurring metal found in the environment. It can be present in the air, water, and land…
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‘Real-Time’ deforestation watch
‘Find out what is happening in forests right now’ says Global Forest Watch. Backed by Google and over 40 businesses…
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The Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Technology
You may have heard that some countries like Algeria. Australia and Norway are testing a technology intended to capture carbon…
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Energy and water pollution
Very often we underestimate the role that water plays in energy production. Think of renewable and non-renewable, and water will…
Read moreBig players in air pollution
One fact about pollution is that the biggest culprits tend to be very big industries owned by very powerful individuals…
Read moreSaving energy: A little effort from each of us will help.
It is sickening that we are using massive resources campaigning for, researching and finding new green or renewable energy, in…
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