Research from the United Nations Development Programme have indicated that there are approximately five million people who die on a yearly basis, from a disease related to improper waste disposal, and they say the number is getting larger. It is evident that the developed countries are those that are making the most waste. For example…
Category: Ecology and Environment
The Global Impact of Food Wastage
Food, energy and water: this is as the United Nations calls the ‘nexus’ of sustainable development. With the world’s population growing and becoming richer, demand for all three has grown rapidly. The demand for all three has not only increased, but they are also strongly interlinked: food production requires water and energy; traditional energy production…
11 Undernourished Countries
According to the World Food Programme, there are 815 million people that still go to bed on an empty stomach each night. Though the facts might be hard to read, understanding the increase of hunger on humanity is understanding many global political factors. Using the statistics from OurWorldInData.org and other NGOs, there are more than…
Ecological Fashion: Can You Be Fashionable Without Harming the Environment?
Although it has taken people a long time to realize it (probably too long), measures against pollution and environmental destruction are beginning to take shape not only in large companies but also in people. We have to take care of our environment because, in the end, this is the only planet we can live on…
6 Essential Elements for Your Survival and Sustainability Kit
#1. A Bicycle (if It Can Be Electric, Better) and a Pair of Good Shoes By depending on electricity and your feet to move, you cut your connection to oil and pollution. As such you also ensure a safer, cheaper and much better means of transport for your health. You may well have your shoes…
Top 6 Amazing Newly-Discovered Animals Species in 2020
If we stop for a few minutes from our daily hustle and bustle of life and start to observe the impressive fauna and flora surrounding us, we will soon realize that there are many species of animals surrounding us. It seems that these have no end if we consider those new ones that are discovered…
Reasons to Opt for an Eco-Friendly Christmas
As one of the most busy times of the year, that is Christmastime! If you don’t want your Christmas tree to end up in a landfill this year, make sure it is recycled. With the green movement and climate change, Christmas has transformed into a season that is devoted to conspicuous consumption. The focus on…
Ways to Limiting Paper Consumption in a Workplace
One of the most persistent and most preventable operation costs in the modern office is paper waste. Even though in the age of cloud storage, enterprise content management, and mobile-first communication, there are more ways to transmit information without using papers. Some employees tend to take print equipment for granted; however, it is easier to…
Volcanoes – How Bad It Is on the Environment?
One of the most awe-inspiring sites in nature is a volcanic eruption that is a phenomenal nature events often seen as a danger on a bigger scale. Volcanic eruptions can be dangerous for a whole community by causing death and destruction and even turn the entire island almost uninhabitable. These are often blamed for global…
6 Positive Effects of Recycling
Although we are all aware that “we must” recycle, we are not always clear about “why.” Is it really a significant advantage to put a can of soda in a recycling bin and not just throw it away? If we better understand the benefits of recycling and how we can help the environment, we will…