It is widely accepted today that climate change and global warming are a reality. Research has shown how temperatures are increasing, the sea level is rising and weather conditions are more volatile. We are doing what we can to reduce […]
On November 12, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit the Iranian/Iraqi border. A week later, the devastation left behind is being called “apocalyptic.” Eyewitnesses put the death toll in the thousands, much higher than the official count. In September, a 7.1 […]
Our planet has an abundance of water. Although this life-giving liquid covers seventy percent of the earth’s surface, approximately ninety-seven percent of it is ocean water unfit for human consumption. With water supply decreasing as demands are increasing, practical long-term […]
Natural disasters take on perilous forms, and we must take due measures to protect ourselves. Recently, we have seen hurricanes, cyclones and tornadoes that have ripped cities apart. If you live in an area prone to seasonal wind storms, here’s […]
Often, when we think about climate change and global warming, our natural inclination is to focus in on the large-scale challenges facing our planet. However, it’s also important to recognize that the kinds of changes climate change brings are not […]
In the recent times, Climate change has become an acute threat to human sustenance and existence. Increasing incidences of Climate change impacts- droughts, floods, extreme heat and natural disasters are not only causing fatalities but also severe economic losses and […]
Many of us grow up wanting to pursue a career that allows us to help people. When we’re very young, we believe the best jobs for helping people and saving the world are doctors, firemen, and perhaps superheroes. As we […]
The collapse of bee colonies worldwide known as Colony Collapse Disorder or CCD, a disorder where worker bees, which are of great importance for the survival of the beehive, have been dying in significant numbers in the last couple of […]
People usually take fresh drinking water for granted. After all, we’ve grown up with an unlimited supply of it all our lives. Nobody thinks twice before watering their garden, building swimming pools, and spending a tremendously long time in the […]
As a new interactive map shows the world’s most environmentally friendly people, we explore the climate change heroes and villains based on CO2 emissions, energy consumption, waste and air pollution. With a climate change ‘doubter’ currently occupying the White House, […]