Environment
Smokers pollute the environment the most
Smokers, who number about 1.3 billion people worldwide, improperly emit about 4.5 trillion cigarette butts a year, and they are the most polluting things on the planet. The data are…
Category: Environment
Environment
New idea to combat climate change: Planting trees across Europe will increase rainfall
Planting additional trees to combat climate change across Europe could also increase rainfall, research shows. A new study has found that converting agricultural land into forest will increase average summer…
Environment
The Environmental Toll of Disposable Masks – And How To Reduce It
A new study calculates the waste generated by N95 usage and suggests possible ways to reduce it. Since the Covid-19 pandemic began last year, face masks and other personal protective…
Environment
Amazing New 3D Images of Shark Intestines Show They Function Like Nikola Tesla’s Valve
A CT scan image of the spiral intestine of a Pacific spiny dogfish shark (Squalus suckleyi). The beginning of the intestine is on the left, and the end is on…
Environment
Scaling-up off-grid solar across Africa
EIB and International Solar Alliance study identifies solutions to unlock energy access for 120 million households New analysis identifies challenges and solutions to transform clean energy; In-depth research in Nigeria,…
Environment
Alarming Discover: Freshwater Methamphetamine Pollution Turns Brown Trout Into Addicts
Human pollution is often evident from oil slicks and plastic drifting on shore, but many of the drugs that we consume also end up washing out into our water and…
Environment
Boosting the EU’s capacity to anticipate and respond to health crises
MEPs outline how the EU should strengthen crisis prevention, preparedness and response when addressing future serious cross-border health threats.Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food SafetySource : © European…
Environment
Living ‘The High Life’
Empathy Action is inviting schools, businesses, community groups and churches to consider climate justice as it launches its new immersive workshop, 'The High Life', online. When it comes to climate…
Economy
Turkey begins construction of the Istanbul Canal
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan took part in the solemn ceremony of the beginning of the construction of the Istanbul canal. which will run parallel to the Bosphorus and connect the…
Environment
Denmark has build an innovative climate center “Climatorium”
It is a modern center for climate research. The Climatorium is a joint project of architects 3XN and SLA, whose design is based on Lemwig's historic boat buildings set in…