ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Vaping May Be Bringing A Recycling Disaster

MEDICINE & HEALTH 09.02.2019 10:14 AM

An estimated 55 million will be switching from cigarettes to vaping by 2021, creating millions of vaping devices that cannot be recycled.

Are Crows the Smartest Birds on Earth?

09.01.2019 14:59 PM

Here is a compiled list of studies conducted on crows suggesting their high levels of intelligence. We are all familiar with the songbird or parrot species of bird.

Harvesting Water from the Air Just Got More Portable

09.01.2019 14:59 PM

The compact device that is about as big as a microwave oven, functions even at low humidity, to produce a substantial amount of water a day.

Europe Government Funds Pilot Construction of Eco-Friendly Gin Distillery

09.01.2019 14:56 PM

Orkney Distilling Ltd. might be the first distillery to be powered by green energy from hydrogen. Earlier this year, the Department of Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy, or BEIS, held the Industrial Fuel Switching Competition in the hopes of putting in an early investment into fuel switching processes and technologies in the industrial setting.

Amazon Deforestation has a Significant Impact on the Local Climate in Brazil

08.31.2019 09:01 AM

The loss of forest cover in the Amazon has a significant impact on the local climate in Brazil, according to a new study.

Oxygen Depletion in Ancient Oceans Caused Major Mass Extinction

08.31.2019 08:57 AM

Late in the prehistoric Silurian Period, around 420 million years ago, a devastating mass extinction event wiped 23 percent of all marine animals from the face of the planet.

Water Hyacinth As Biofuel: Discovering The Many Possibilities

08.30.2019 09:05 AM

These have once been considered as invasive plants for clogging rivers, but now, water hyacinth has been discovered to provide an alternative to cleaner energy.

Microplastics In The Bottled Water: Why It Isn’t Safe

08.30.2019 08:49 AM

Microplastics are practically everywhere, even in the bottled water that you drink. This calls for more awareness on the issue of plastics in the environment.

Floating Rocks Size of Manhattan Brave The Oceans

08.29.2019 08:25 AM

A volcano underneath the Pacific Ocean erupted and nobody knew about it, until the rocks the size of Manhattan, New York, were seen braving the waters to reach areas around the world.

Greta Thunberg Finally Reaches New York After Atlantic Cross

08.29.2019 08:16 AM

Climate activist, Greta Thunberg, anchors her zero-carbon yacht off the coast of Coney Island in New York after successfully crossing the Atlantic.

Polyurethane Waste May Be Degradable With New Technique

08.28.2019 09:07 AM

New research shows that they may just have found a way to breakdown the components of Polyurethane waste into products that may become at least useful.

Ocean Acidification Threats Emerge From Southern Seas

08.28.2019 09:06 AM

The oceans absorb more than 40% of the world’s carbon emissions, making it truly a hotspot for acidification.

Forest Protection Crucial To Fight Climate Change

08.27.2019 08:53 AM

The report released by the United Nations states that taking care of the world’s critical resources like forests is the key to fighting climate change in the long run.

Greener Plastic: The Search Is On

08.27.2019 08:43 AM

Finding solutions to address the problem with single-use plastics is far from being simple. There is a new breed of plastic bags that are found in the grocery stores today.

Algae May Be Key To Ending Climate Change

08.27.2019 08:40 AM

Microalgae may not just be the stuff that people can eat or material that can be used as fuel. It might be the key to ending problems on climate change.