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…
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Surviving The Drought
Coping with prolonged dry conditions can be a daunting task. Not knowing when a drought will end puts a strain not only on farmers, but also on the entire population of towns and cities, which is also affected by water restrictions and the resulting increase in food prices. Drought and hobby farming The hobby farmer…
Understanding Climate Change
Climate change can be defined as a change in climatic variables, particularly temperature and precipitation, that occurs gradually over a long period of 50 to 100 years. It must also be understood that changes caused by human (anthropogenic) activity, particularly those related to fossil fuel consumption and land use. Thus, changes caused by natural factors,…
Causes of Heat Waves
Summer is not something that everyone loves. Well, some of us do love summer as long as we are in the sea or lake so that we do not feel dehydrated. Usually, summer is not the same everywhere. In the southern hemisphere, summer is from December to February, and in the northern hemisphere, it’s from…
The Biggest Threat: Global Warming
With the Environmental Day just gone by, people are somehow becoming more conscious when it comes to going green. It is not surprising to hear that a big chunk of glacier melted today in the Artic or there are devastating floods in any country. Natural disasters are happening like anything and people are suffering. Either…
The Effects of Global Warming on Our Health
It is an undeniable fact that global warming is upon us and that its effects are cankering our planet as well as humans’ health. Below is an overview of how climate change is affecting our health. Increased air pollution The increase in ground-level ozone and particulate matter air pollution will add to premature deaths internationally…
How Are Small Islands Preparing for Climate Change? Part 2
In view with the previous blog post on the same topic, we have discussed the alarming situation that all small islands are facing. We have discussed the impact of climate change on these islands and how their flora and fauna have been affected. Since, SIDS have taken up the responsibility to support small islands and…
How Are Small Islands Preparing for Climate Change?
WHY SMALL ISLANDS? The first victims of climate change are going to be the small islands that are both inhabited or uninhabited. Appearing as a dot on the map, these small islands are often ignored from the big headlines and more forgotten when it comes to climate change. This phenomenon is going to change the…
Climate Change and Its Effects on Poverty
17th October is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, and the theme this year is “Acting together to empower children, their families, and communities to end poverty.” We all are aware that poverty is an abomination of the human race. Some people who are still struggling to lead a life without the need…
Visible Climate Change Effects to Everyone
Have you ever heard someone complaining about the harshest winter they’ve ever faced or the hottest summer they’ve known in their entire life? Well, believe these people, especially if someone who has been on this planet for over 40 years, they have seen the real change happening and here it’s about the climate. For over…