As per Wikipedia, oil spills is the release of liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the environment, especially the marine ecosystem, due to human activity. It is considered as a form of pollution and marine oil spills is often termed to describe this problem. Oil spills have a number of effects on the environment and economy, we…
Effects of Smog on the Environment
One thing that is affecting almost everyone in the world is smog. According to Wikipedia, smog is an intense air pollution that was coined in the 20th century. It is a combination of the words smoke and fog, because of its opacity and odor. This kind of visible air pollution is composed of nitrogen oxides,…
5 Simple Ways To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint.
Climate change is a tremendous global threat facing humanity. The global temperature increase, the rising sea levels, the retreat of glaciers can all have devastating consequences, endangering human beings, and the earth’s flora and fauna. However, we can make a difference by decreasing our greenhouse gas emissions. Here are five simple ways to reduce your…
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…
A Regrettable Reality: Ecological Crime Mafias
There is now a new form of crime in the mafia network: environmental crime. It is particularly true in the United States, France, Belgium, Ukraine, Madagascar, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, and China. That illicit trafficking is leading to the massive destruction of both fauna and flora – a crime against nature. Unfortunately, the penal arsenal…
Stressed Out? Here’s How Nature Can Help to Relieve Stress
Are you feeling stressed? Chances are you spend a lot more time indoors, hunched over your phone or tapping away at your laptop than you do basking outside. The constant buzzing of people, heavy traffic and overcrowded places in our everyday life can become mentally depleting and cause stress. Hanging out in nature or finding…
How Are Menstrual Cups Good for the Environment?
Only women know how messy a period can be, and they have to face it all through their early or late 50s. Throughout the years and today, also period has been overlooked as something terrible happening to women. Though there are women fighting this cause every day, there are some patriarchal countries that have accepted…
How to Conserve Resources and Save our Planet (Part 3)
Here is, the continuation promised in part 2 of the topic. Last time we went through simple actions to protect the planet. Now, if you want to go further to protect our environment, part 3 of this post is definitely for you. However, it will require a little more time or effort on your part….
How to Conserve Resources and Save Our Planet (Part 2)
The planet is under threat; global warming is here, sea levels are rising, fauna and flora are in danger. You may be concerned about this situation, and you want to do something for our planet. Where should you start? Many tips are given to save water, pollute less, consume locally. This post follows a recently…
How To Conserve Resources And Save Our Planet (Part 1)
Our planet is the most beautiful thing we have. But at the rate things are going, we’re about to destroy it. Fortunately, we can still make quick and practical efforts to try to preserve it. Let’s not wait until it’s too late and protect our planet. After all, we only have one. Your home and…