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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
5 Lessons On How To Save Our Relationship With Nature In 2020
Our relationship with the natural world is broken. A million species are threatened with extinction. We can fix…
Grain-Free Dog Food: Is It Really Better For Your Puppy?
Having a puppy can be quite exciting, they are energetic, lovable and you just want to cuddle them…
Ways On How To Keep Your Pet Well-Maintained And Healthy
Pets are not just animals you care for in your home. They are loyal companions and members of…
The Paralyzing Link Between Climate Change And Land Use
A recently released International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) special report reveals that an estimate of 23% of…
The Madrid Climate Talks Failed Spectacularly. Here’s What Went Down
The United Nations’ COP25 climate talks concluded on Sunday morning in Madrid, almost 40 hours overtime. After two…
The Squaring Truth About Circular Economies
The concept of a circular economy has been steadily gaining momentum as of recent years. While on the…
Tips For A Less-Stinky Home: How To Manage Cat’s Foul Odors
As fun as owning a cat can be, the number one issue that many cat owners face are…
A Vision For A Sustainable Battery Value Chain In 2030
The development of the battery value chain is of great interest since it has significant economic value and…
‘Blue’ Space: Access To Water Features Can Boost City Dwellers’ Mental Health
Officials are increasingly recognizing that integrating nature into cities is an effective public health strategy to improve mental…
International Mountain Day: Mountain High, Skin Deep
Mountains are beautiful. However, to fixate on their marvelous physicality is a huge disfavor. We rely on mountains…
Climate Emergency: Dropping The Pretense
Extreme weather had displaced roughly 20 million people each year over the past decade. This is according to…
Why White Island Erupted And Why There Was No Warning
Five people have been confirmed dead, 31 remain in hospital with injuries and eight are still missing after…
The Global Disparity in Carbon Footprints
Global carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) rose in 2o18, after four years of successive stability. This is what was…
How We Can Recycle More Buildings
More than 35 billion tonnes of non-metallic minerals are extracted from the Earth every year. These materials mainly…
Energy Resilience In A Connected World
In a rapidly developing, technology-driven world that we live in, every system in our society relies on energy…
The Five Corrupt Pillars Of Climate Change Denial
The fossil fuel industry, political lobbyists, media moguls and individuals have spent the past 30 years sowing doubt…
Where Air Pollution Cuts Life Expectancy the Most
If you’re living in these ten countries, then your life expectancy is computed to be cut short by…
Hungry For Data, Starving The World
There are 5.9 million Instagram posts tagged #EcoFriendly. There’s no doubt that people all over the world, online…
Simple Ways To Make Your Business Greener
With the end of the year fast approaching, now is the time for you to consider what resolutions…
What A Society Designed For Well-Being Looks Like
In early June last 2018, the back-to-back suicides of celebrities Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade, coupled with a…
Nature Is So Good for You That Even Watching It On TV Improves Well-Being
Humans have long intuited that being in nature is good for the mind and body. From indigenous adolescents…
9 Breathtaking US Hiking Trails You Need To Conquer
Hiking is a good way to connect with nature and enjoy its beauty. The 17th of November is…
The History Behind The Iconic Recycling Symbol ♻
When you think of the word “recycling,” the iconic green triple-arrow loop most likely comes to mind. Who…
State Of The Earth 2019: Red Alert
The State of the Earth is not an annual message that we look forward to. The report published…
12 Simple Ways You Can Reduce Bushfire Risk To Older Homes
Seventy-five years of Australian research into how houses respond to bushfire has identified 21 main weak points in…
Plague Was Around For Millennia Before Epidemics Took Hold – And The Way People Lived Might Be What Protected Them
One of civilization’s most prolific killers shadowed humans for thousands of years without their knowledge. The bacteria Yersinia…
Environmental Stress Is Already Causing Death – This Chaos Map Shows Where
Over 12 days at the start of October 2019 eight people were killed, more than 1,300 injured and…
How To Use Renewable Energy In Your Home
Not only can renewable energy have a positive effect on the environment, it can also help cut down…
Climate Change, Pandemics, Biodiversity Loss: No Country Is Sufficiently Prepared
There’s little that the left and the right agree on these days. But surely one thing is beyond…
Urban Green Spaces Raise Property Values, Study Finds
Properties are higher in value when they are near green spaces such as gardens and parks than when…
As The Climate Changes, Architects And Engineers Need To Design Buildings Differently
In the past seven years, four major disasters have caused serious disruptions in the Northeast and Midwest United…
How Can We Design Sustainable Urban Lighting For Our Cities
We might be taking it for granted for now, but the introduction of lighting in our streets is…
How To Find A Great Veterinary Clinic For Your Pets
Whether you are a first-time pet owner or you are changing your vet because you are new in…
Surveying Archaeologists Across The Globe Reveals Deeper And More Widespread Roots Of The Human Age, The Anthropocene
Examples of how human societies are changing the planet abound – from building roads and houses, clearing forests…
Countries with the Biggest Decrease in Carbon Emissions
In the global effort to reduce our carbon emissions, which countries are on the lead? Here’s the top…
The Biggest Threat To Our Oceans Is That We’ve Taken Them For Granted
‘Most of the people on the planet … think the ocean is a problem for them. They fear…
The Future Of Urban Consumption In A 1.5°C World
In order to maintain a climate-safe future, the world needs to stay within the established greenhouse gas (GHG)…
Tips On Buying And Getting A New Puppy
Puppies are, as they say, a man’s best friend. They are fun to be around, they help you…