Nowadays, more and more of us are trying to be eco-friendly and are trying to reduce our carbon footprint. This is where the debate of whether a fireplace that uses wood or an electric heater is more environmentally friendly. There are many ways of heating on the market. Wood heating is among the most popular…
Tag: Ecology
How Changes In Your Diet Can Benefit The Planet
Since our childhood, we have learned that food provides us with the energy we need to carry our everyday tasks. Protein, carbs, veggies, and fruits are the basis of the food group. In the past decade, humans have been producing and wasting too much food, causing a major health and environmental impact. Food that we…
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…
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…
The 5 Main Types of Pollution and Their Effects
One of the most severe environmental problems caused by human intervention in the natural environment is pollution, which harms the environment, makes the cultivation and consumption of natural resources impossible, causes ecological imbalances, and threatens human health. It is, therefore, essential to identify this problem to develop ways to deal with it. 1) Air Pollution…
Composting and Its Effects on the Environment
Composting is the natural process of recycling decomposed organic material like leaves, shredded twigs, vegetable scraps, etc. so that it can be added to soil and support plant growth. But what’s so amazing about composting? Here are a few benefits that composting has on the environment and our lives! 1) Enriches Your Garden’s Soil For…
Be Eco-friendly Without Drastically Changing your Life
We all know that human beings would never have existed if the earth was not created. Nevertheless, we are all set to destroy the planet and its resources faster than ever. The biggest problem is that a lot of people have that “ Oh well, by the time the planet is destroyed, I would probably…
Are Mangroves the Real Protector of the Coastal Nations?
Have you ever noticed those average height trees growing on the seashore? Those are mangroves, grown there to protect the sea level from rising. Found in mostly tropical and semi-tropical countries, these shrubs or small trees grow in coastal saline or brackish water. These trees are salt-tolerant trees and are adapted to live in harsh…
How Are Small Island Nations at Risk with Rising Sea Levels?
Imagine that there’s no beach in the future, there’s no island where you can enjoy the calmness and serenity that prevails. Well, this is actually happening with some island nations around the world. The rising sea level has increased so much that some islands are predicted to disappear in the next 30 years. Shocking it…