Nuclear explained

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Nuclear power and the environment

Contact Lenses; Surprising Source of Pollution

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Eight million tonnes of plastic enter the sea every year, enough to circle the world four times over.

Why are Wetlands Important?

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Wetlands provide numerous beneficial services for people and for fish and wildlife.

Desalination Plants and the Promise of Unlimited Drinking Water

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Large parts of the world population have experienced drastic water shortages. But companies like GivePower and their highly advanced desalination plants are about to change that!

Ocean Acidification; Negative impacts on Marine life

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Seas are getting more acidic and that is a key impact of today’s climate crisis.

Health and Environmental Effects of Ozone Layer Depletion

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Ozone layer depletion increases the amount of UVB that reaches the Earth’s surface.

Environmental Consequences of Fishing Practices

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One of the chief consequences of industrial fishing is that some species have been overfished to the point of near extinction.

Ecological Habitat and Niche; what’s The Difference?

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Every species has a definite place in its ecosystem. The presence of a species is an important element in an ecosystem, affecting many other elements.

Climate Change: Artistes Can Save the World

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Science says it is still possible to save the world, but politicians undoubtedly dread the economic pathway saving the world requires.

Overpopulation; the Biggest Challenge Facing Our Planet

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Overpopulation is one of the biggest challenges humanity is facing and threatens the near future of the planet in economic, environmental and social terms.

Australia Bushfires and Its Devastating Impact on Wildlife

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Australia is grappling with massive bushfires fuelled by record-breaking temperatures and months of severe drought.

How Human Rights Are Related to the Environment?

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Climate change is one of the greatest threats to human rights of our generation, posing a serious risk to the fundamental rights to life, health, food and an adequate standard of living of individuals and communities across the world.

Greenland's Massive Ice Melting and Its Consequences

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The Greenland Ice Sheet is a vast body of ice covering roughly 80% of the surface of Greenland. It is the second largest ice body in the world, after the Antarctic Ice Sheet.

Save Our Food Production by Conserving the Soil

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Every 5 seconds, the equivalent of one soccer field of soil is eroded. This alarming fact reaffirms the need to raise awareness through World Soil Day of this growing problem as the Earth's population expands.

What Is an Ecosystem? Components and Its Definition

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Ecosystems are the foundations of the Biosphere and they determine the health of the entire earth system.

The impacts of Brexit on UK’s food and farming

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Withdrawal of the EU would not put an end to uncertainty and would be a dark day for agriculture and food in Britain.

Sloth Day; a Day to Admire One of the Cutest Animal

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Cute, soft and slow sloths are seen by many as affable living stuffed animals, and that is how they tend to be portrayed in children's movies, documentaries and viral videos.

How Poverty Cause Environmental Degradation?

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One of the biggest ways that the environment is affected by poverty is through deforestation.

GREEN BIRTHDAY PARTIES

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Children’s birthday parties are colourful, happy; full of fun, laughter, loud music and screams of joy.

How to Help Our Feathered Friends Complete Their Journey Safely?

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The goal of World Migratory Bird Day is to raise awareness of issues affecting migratory birds and to inspire action around the world to take measures for their conservation.