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The Flu Pandemic Of 1918: Modern Parallels From A Century-Old Pandemic
The influenza pandemic of 1918 (also known as the Spanish flu, even though it didn’t originate in Spain)…
2020-03-23
The 4 Plausible Futures Of The World: Humans Inc.
Depending on the state of the planet and society, the world will reach one of four possible, highly…
2020-03-23
The 4 Plausible Futures Of The World: Extinction Express
Arup’s recently published white paper, 2050 Scenarios: four plausible futures, discussed how certain choices of humanity at present…
2020-03-20
The 4 Plausible Futures Of The World: Greentocracy
In 2050, the world will be in one of four scenarios, according to Arup. This is the main…
2020-03-19
4 Facts Of Plastic Water Bottles And The Impact To Climate Change In 2020
The dangers of climate change are very real. They are already being felt in certain parts of the…
2020-03-19
The 4 Plausible Futures Of The World: Post Anthropocene
The world is in a state of rapid change. Depending on our collective priorities and choices, there are…
2020-03-18
How Cities Around The World Are Handling COVID-19 – And Why We Need To Measure Their Preparedness
When it comes to infectious disease outbreaks, cities are dual-edged. To be sure, cities are a big part…
2020-03-18
Quarantines Have Tried To Keep Out Disease For Thousands Of Years
The recent global spread of a deadly coronavirus originating in Wuhan, China, has led world leaders to invoke…
2020-03-16
How Cities Can Prepare For The Next Pandemic
According to Johns Hopkins CSSE, the COVID-19 outbreak has recorded more than 20 million confirmed cases and 760,000…
2020-03-13
Do Face Masks Really Prevent You From Catching Coronavirus?
No. The quick answer is no. Even if you wear a mask on a regular basis, there is…
2020-03-13
How Cities Shape Pandemics
Cities and pandemics are closely linked throughout history. A lot of lives have been claimed by disease outbreaks.…
2020-03-12
Unexpected Side Effect Of Coronavirus In China – Lesser Air Pollution
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide continues to increase, now with a total of 110,416 cases, according…
2020-03-09
The 100 Most Solar Cities In America
45 of the 57 largest cities in the United States doubled in solar capacity over the past six…
2020-03-06
The Reign Of Fossil Fuels Must End — This Energy Source Can Potentially Kick It Out
Fossil fuels had driven the growth that was observed in the Industrial Revolution. Even today fossil fuels like…
2020-03-05
Why So Many Epidemics Originate In Asia And Africa – And Why We Can Expect More
The coronavirus disease, known as COVID-19, is a frightening reminder of the imminent global threat posed by emerging…
2020-03-04
The Economic Burden Of Air Pollution
Fossil fuels are the most commonly used form of energy. As of 2019, 81% of the energy used…
2020-03-03
Plans To Fight Coronavirus Must Pay Attention To The Environment
The rapid onset and spread of coronavirus is proving to be a huge challenge for public health officials…
2020-03-01
What Are Viruses Anyway, And Why Do They Make Us So Sick? 5 Questions Answered
You may sometimes have felt like you “have come down with a virus,” meaning that you became sick…
2020-02-28
Inversion Solutions — Tackling Utah’s Pollution Problem
Inversion season is over, but expect another spell by November. Even without inversion, Utah’s air pollution problem stands…
2020-02-28
Coronavirus: We Need To Start Preparing For The Next Viral Outbreak Now
The coronavirus outbreak is officially a crisis – let’s not waste it. Undeniably, the international community is taking…
2020-02-26
Human Security: Climate Change And Human Rights
Write My Paper Hub provided this professional essay sample on human rights and climate change. It is one…
2020-02-25
Is Your City Making You Fat? How Urban Planning Can Address The Obesity Epidemic
New disease outbreaks, like the novel coronavirus that recently emerged in China’s Hubei province, generate headlines and attention.…
2020-02-24
Sustainable Consumption Is More Than Just Eating Local, It Is A Matter Of Diet Change
Eating local is a piece of common advice to consumers in order for them to help in the…
2020-02-21
Outbreaks Like Coronavirus Start In And Spread From The Edges Of Cities
Emerging infectious disease has much to do with how and where we live. The ongoing coronavirus is an…
2020-02-18
Here’s Why The WHO Says A Coronavirus Vaccine Is 18 Months Away
The World Health Organisation said this week it may be 18 months before a vaccine against the coronavirus…
2020-02-15
Is Your Mattress Easy On The Environment? (Here’s 7 Ones That Are)
You spend about one-third of your life asleep. Many mattresses contain a slew of chemicals and substances that…
2020-02-14
What Is The Future Of Food?
The demand for food will require an increase of the global food production of at least 70 percent…
2020-02-13
To Achieve Net-Zero Carbon Cities And Buildings We Need Systemic Efficiency
We cannot solve climate change without transforming our cities and buildings. This requires massive efforts from the private…
2020-02-08
Will Thirst For Innovation Drive Humankind To Extinction?
Humans are constantly innovating. So far, most of these creations have positively impacted society. Has it ever crossed…
2020-02-08
A Plasma Reactor Zaps Airborne Viruses – And Could Help Slow The Spread Of Infectious Diseases
The big idea: It’s the enduring media image of infectious disease outbreaks, including the current coronavirus outbreak from…
2020-02-07
The World’s Top Cities Face Stiff Competition, Here’s Why
As concerns about geopolitics, demographics and climate change rise and technological advances redefine established city hierarchies, the attention…
2020-02-06
A Clue To Stopping Coronavirus: Knowing How Viruses Adapt From Animals To Humans
As the novel coronavirus death toll mounts, it is natural to worry. How far will this virus travel…
2020-02-05
The Hidden Risks Of Nature Emergency For Businesses
The nature emergency we are experiencing right now is a threat to our lives. However, it appears that…
2020-02-05
The Countries Best And Worst Prepared For A Pandemic
Pandemics are the largest killers of humankind throughout history. Right now, we are facing the HIV/AIDS pandemic which…
2020-02-04
The Deadliest Pandemics In Human History
The number of confirmed cases of the Wuhan Coronavirus in China has surpassed that of the 2003 SARS…
2020-01-29
5 Products You Need To Be More Green
While millennials tend to be the generation that’s most conscious when it comes to living the sustainable movement,…
2020-01-28
What The Latest Coronavirus Tells Us About Emerging New Infections
Viruses are quick studies. They’re prolific at adapting to new environments and infecting new hosts. As a result…
2020-01-27
Should We Be Worried About The New Wuhan Coronavirus?
The World Health Organisation has postponed its decision about whether to classify the new Wuhan coronavirus as a…
2020-01-24
These Are The 5 Major Risks That Will Impact 2020 On A Global Scale
According to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in the latest edition of The Global Risks Report 2020 these…
2020-01-23
6 Essential Cleaning Tips Every Pet Owner Should Know
There are so many qualities you can enjoy while owning a pet; you get unconditional love; purity and…
2020-01-21
How Volcanoes Influence Climate And How Their Emissions Compare To What We Produce
Everyone is going on about reducing our carbon footprint, zero emissions, planting sustainable crops for biodiesel etc. Is…
2020-01-20
What Kills You When A Volcano Erupts? It’s Not What You Think
The blockbuster movie Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) involves more than just dinosaurs wreaking havoc. Humans are sent…
2020-01-18
Bushfires: Can Ecosystems Recover From Such Dramatic Losses Of Biodiversity?
The sheer scale and intensity of the Australian bushfire crisis have led to apocalyptic scenes making the front…
2020-01-16
The Brazilian Amazon Was In Flames, And Now Australia. But What Do Their Governments Have To Do With It?
Australia is witnessing the worst forest fires of its modern history, provoked by months of droughts and record…
2020-01-14
Koalas Are The Face Of Australian Tourism. What Now After The Fires?
In 1936, The Evening News in Rockhampton wrote: The time has arrived when Australians must decide whether or…
2020-01-13
Pollution Kills 8.3 Million People Annually – These 10 Countries Are The Most Affected
Pollution killed 8.3 million in 2017, making it the number one environmental cause of premature death in the…
2020-01-11
The Beginning And The End Of Wildfires
Wildfires, forest fires, bush fires, or grass fires —all of these simply refer to uncontrolled fires that wipe…
2020-01-09
Australian Bushfires: In Fact, There’s Plenty We Can Do To Make Future Fires Less Likely
One of the dominant ideas buzzing around the internet is that there’s little we can do to escape…
2020-01-08
The Six Features Of Sustainability For Every Business
Sustainability does not have to be a terrifying concept. It doesn’t have to be something that is hugely…
2020-01-08
Australia’s Bushfires Are A Wake-Up Call: We Must Build A More Humane Economy Before It’s Too Late
Economists used to admire scientists. Now they ignore them at our peril. Back in the 1800s, scholars in…
2020-01-04