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The Effects of Forest Degradation on Ecosystems
Deforestation and degradation of forests create ecological problems in every part of the world. Deforestation is occurring at a rapid pace, especially in tropical regions where millions of acres are clear cut every year. Remaining forests also suffer from pollution and selective logging operations that degrade the integrity of local ecosystems. There are plenty of […]
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How Arctic’s melting ice is affecting the rest of the world?
Changes The changes that are happening in the Arctic don’t just affect the Arctic. Our planet is an interconnected system, and the vanishing ice is already having ripple effects down south. Among them: faster global warming, rising sea levels, and possibly more extreme natural disasters. Here are some ways how Arctic’s melting ice is affecting […]
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Causes of Water Pollution
Water pollution is an appalling problem, powerful enough to lead the world on a path of destruction. Water is an easy solvent, enabling most pollutants to dissolve in it easily and contaminate it. The most basic effect of water pollution is directly suffered by the organisms and vegetation that survive in water, including amphibians. On a human level, […]
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The Biggest Threats To Humanity
I have selected what I consider the biggest threats to humanity. But there are caveats that must be kept in mind, for this list is not final. Bioengineered pandemic Natural pandemics have killed more people than wars. However, natural pandemics are unlikely to be existential threats: there are usually some people resistant to the pathogen. […]
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5 Astonishing Facts About Your Carbon Footprint
Many of us have been concerned about saving energy for many years, and understandably so. Whether it’s gas, electricity, or petrol that fuels our cars, it’s taking its toll on our planet. In recent years, we’ve been hearing more and more about the idea of carbon footprint. Carbon footprint is a measure of the total […]
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Astonishing facts about Global Warming
Change is good but only when it is for betterment. We all will agree to one thing and that is, climate change doesn’t seem to be creating a positive wave. With the impending threat, this has given a huge rise to the increasing global warming which is becoming severe.The bustling and vibrant cities, beautiful mountains, […]
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We are destroying our own home
Everything we do has an impact on the environment. Reading this very article requires a computer or mobile device which was unsustainably manufacturеd in a country with very loose environmental regulations. The electricity that enables your use of this device may be generatеd from coal or another non-renewable source. Once the device becomes obsolete, it […]
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Children born today may be the last generation to see coral reefs
Main Causes For Coral Reef Destruction Nature Communication conducted one of the longest studies on the topic and their conclusion was that widespread coral deaths are occurring due to a combination of local stressors (overfishing, nutrient pollution and pathogenic disease) as well as global warming (high ocean temperature, CO2). This year the decline of coral reefs […]
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The World’s Recycling Is in Chaos – a call to action!
China’s National Sword Policy A year after China enacted the National Sword Policy, banning the imports of nearly all kinds of plastic, many nations around the world are still scrambling to figure out how to recycle without shipping everything overseas. China’s National Sword Policy has left large countries, such as the United States and those […]
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CLIMATE CHANGE COULD BE IRREVERSIBLE!
We now know that man-made climate change is real and that it poses a great threat to the planet and its inhabitants. Current data suggest that we need to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions in developed countries by at least 80% by 2050 or climate change could be irreversible. Factory farming is a major contributor to the […]
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