Climate change is a global threat that threatens all living things and everything we value, such as water, energy, food forests wildlife and ecosystems. Climate change contributes to higher temperatures, sea level rise drought flooding as well as other consequences such as increased storm activity. Many people mistake climate change and global warming to be […]
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The decibel is a logarithmic unit, meaning that it allows us to measure changes in sound pressure more easily. For instance, zero decibels is equivalent to no sound pressure (since ratio is scaled). Whisper and regular conversations tend to register at 60 decibels, while sound levels exceeding 70dB may cause permanent hearing damage over extended […]
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Noise pollution refers to any sound that is unpleasant, distracting or detrimental to human hearing and may also impact other animals and even the environment. Human-caused noises pose many difficulties to marine life in the oceans. By disrupting natural ocean noises used by animals to locate food sources and potential mates as well as navigate […]
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Air pollution poses serious threats to humans, wildlife and buildings alike. This pollution includes gases and particles like carbon dioxide, smog and soot; people can take steps to minimize exposure by taking public transit or recycling yard trimmings instead of burning them. Fossil fuel combustion releases airborne pollutants linked to health issues, climate change and […]
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Air pollution harms the economy in multiple ways. It imposes costs in terms of healthcare expenses for treating illness and lost worker productivity, damage to vital products like food and cultural monuments as well as ecosystem services being lost. From an economic viewpoint, an optimal level of pollution is defined as that at which net […]
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Air pollution results from the release of harmful substances into the environment, including harmful emissions like smog and soot that result from fossil fuel combustion reacting with sunlight; they’re typically released by cars, factories, power plants, incinerators and engines. Know the Pollutants Air pollution is undeniably harmful and dangerous, yet many of us don’t fully […]
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Air pollution is an ever-increasing problem that necessitates attention at multiple levels. While air pollution impacts all living things, certain populations such as young children, the elderly and people suffering from heart or lung conditions are especially sensitive. Industrial emissions and fossil fuel combustion are two primary causes of air pollution created by humans, including […]
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Carbon Offsetting refers to the concept that people and businesses who emit carbon can offset their emissions by paying someone else to plant trees, preserve forests or develop renewable energy. The voluntary market for carbon offsets has experienced impressive growth. Carbon offsets can be complex to implement successfully; any successful offset must address issues related […]
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Plastic pollution is an emerging global crisis that requires swift action to mitigate. Reusable shopping bags, water bottles and coffee cups may offer solutions – but we must go further than this to address it effectively. The Ocean Clean Up Project seeks to reduce plastic waste in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch through passive drifting […]
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Plastic was considered the ultimate miracle material of the 1950s – cheap, lightweight and sturdy enough for multiple uses – it seemed perfect. Now we know plastic isn’t good for the environment and more sustainable alternatives are being researched and created globally – including some that replace commonly used items made from plastic. Biodegradable Plastic […]