It’s all too easy to be pessimistic about the health of the world’s ecosystem in 2021. More than a million species are on the verge of extinction, carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere continue to rise, and the world has been shattered by a succession of climate-related catastrophic weather events. Meanwhile, the world is still…
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Natural Disasters That Happened In 2021
The world has witnessed a panoply of natural disasters this year; disasters that should make us reflect on climate change and global warming. The globe temperature has increased by 2 degrees Fahrenheit over a century, we haven’t realized the gravity of things yet. The situation is very dangerous right now, we are living the harsh…
COP26: what world leaders agreed to — and what they didn’t.
The 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP 26) was held in Glasgow, the United Kingdom and ran from 31 October to 13 November 2021. If you have never heard about this event, we are here to guide you through what is COP26 and what this would change. What Is COP? For approximately…
Sustainable Beer Brewing – What Do We Know?
Brewing is not an ecologically friendly enterprise in general. One barrel of beer requires three to seven barrels of water. During the brewing process and after that, a lot of energy is needed to keep the beer warm. Then there are the unrecycled byproducts and the transportation impact to consider. While sustainability has been a…
Does Air Travel Have a Green Future?
Air travel is one of the biggest contributors to environmental damage. In 2020, just before Covid-19, more than four billion passengers had traveled by air; this is the highest number in the last 10 years. Air travel is the least sustainable mode of transportation, contributing to 2.4% of the global carbon footprint. Even though 2.4%…
What Are the World’s Countries Doing About Climate Change?
After the international climate agreement in Paris in 2016, most developed nations have taken notice that small island nations and glaciers are the first ones to be affected by climate change. There are a number of actions taken by each country to fight against climate change and these are sure taken into consideration of…
The Climate Crisis in 2021: Key Facts to Know
The climate crisis is looming over us. It will continue to worsen existing threats to our well-being – from more violent hurricanes and increasing sea levels to more prolonged droughts that endanger our food and water. The repercussions of the climate crisis are far-reaching, but some solutions can help us address the quality of life…
Climate Change – Things You Need to Consider
As is the case with many ecological issues these days, climate change is a hot topic of debate. Some will argue that the global climate is changing as a matter of natural course, while others will point an accusing finger at mankind as the culprit for the rise in the Earth’s atmospheric temperature. Whichever argument…
Acid Rain – the Hidden Enemy
According to the U.S. EPA, acid rain is a mixture of both dry and wet deposits that rains down from our atmosphere. These rains contain particles that are both moist and dry. They also contain very high percentages of sulfuric and nitric acids. To be classified explicitly as acid rain, there must also be dry…
Climate Change – How Agriculture Has Adapted With This Change?
Climate change (CC) is one of the most important global environmental problems. Climate change has significant impacts on the most vulnerable communities. Given its characteristics, agriculture can be considered one of the most affected sectors and the most vulnerable to climate change. The sensitivity and susceptibility of agriculture to the variations in climate parameters are…