Since it is World Environment Day tomorrow, I want to put more emphasis on the way we recycle our perishable items and how we as individuals are able to contribute to the society as a whole. I researched a lot and finally stumbled upon this way of composting which made me think why not write…
The Effects of Hazardous Waste on The Environment
If you live in a developed nation, chances are companies in your country dispose of quite literally tons of hazardous waste products every day. Sadly, much of this waste is not dealt with properly, and can come back to haunt us. Anything from a wadded-up bubble gum wrapper to radioactive waste, if left unchecked, can…
How Can Chemical Substances Threaten Human Health and the Environment?
Hazardous waste materials are waste that are considered as polluting, even toxic, and which may represent a risk to human health and the environment. Toxic waste takes many forms, such as used or expired objects, substances, harmful releases to soil, air and water, various scraps of dangerous products. More specifically, they often come in forms…
The Importance of Transportation and Disposal of Waste Materials During COVID-19
With the ongoing spread of the infectious disease, the new coronavirus (covid-19), and its drastic impacts upon human health and the economy, the transportation and disposal of both hazardous and non-hazardous materials have become much more imperative for several different reasons. First and foremost, the effective management and disposal of medical waste and equipment are…
Environmental Issues and the Human Crisis
Humans have ruined Nature repeatedly! It is hard to think of Nature without a human’s touch. Where once was full of an exhaustible amount of flora and fauna, now it is a concrete jungle where no or less humanity is found. Yes, it is the hard reality of today’s world! Well as of now humans…
How Is the COVID-19 Decreasing Air Pollution?
Well since Coronavirus has been detected in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, there has been a lockdown in most countries surrounding China. The cities were nothing but just buildings and empty roads. The Coronavirus or COVID-19 has forced most companies to shutdown or stop production. With the start of this epidemic in Wuhan, China, many countries…
The Adversities of Air Pollution
You could go days without food and hours without water, but you would last only a few minutes without air (if that). As human beings, on average, we breathe over 3,000 gallons of air each day. In addition to consuming up so much air in 24 hours, over the course of 365 days, humans manage…
Ways to Keep Campgrounds Environmentally Friendly
We all know that climate change is happening, and at an alarming rate, it is now time that we take our responsibilities by being more environmentally friendly than ever. It is no wrong to say that eco-friendly living is taking the world by storm right now. It is noted that the young generation is becoming…
What are Auroras?
The northern and southern lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis respectively, occur when high energy particles from the sun hit with neutral atoms in our atmosphere. The energy emitted from this crash produces a spectacle of light that mankind has marveled at for centuries. The sun is the place where the…
Causes of Australian Bushfires
Since last year, Australian bushfires are a recurring topic in the headlines. Bushfires are very common in hot and not so humid places like here in Australia. They occur for various reasons, namely human activity and natural forces such as strong winds and lightning. Below are several things that can cause the first spark. Lightning…