The whole world is grappling with climatic crisis that has triggered many disasters across the planet. Be it floods, droughts or wildfires, these calamities uproot many beings from their natural habitat and take many lives. The recent Siberian heat wave has triggered catastrophic wildfires and
Apart from the contribution to the climatic changes, plastic pollution is probably the biggest manmade foe of nature. Every year, millions of tonnes of plastic waste end up in landfills and oceans. According to experts, coronavirus pandemic could add significantly to this already grave crisis.
While many binge-watched movies and read hoarded books during the pandemic lockdown, a creative couple helped save the environment by upcycling discarded tires into adorable pet beds. Entrepreneurs Tenisha Granger and her fiancée Jonathan Ramcharan found the unique idea of turning tires into pet beds online.
The petroleum polymers used in the creation of flip flops are essential to the durability and comfort of the famous footwear, but they are a huge contributor to the plastic pollution crisis. The material takes a long time to break down once it has served
Terracotta ceramics have been part of human civilization for centuries; however, scientists have found a whole new purpose for the material. Marine scientists and architects have worked together on 3D-printed terracotta tiles to restore coral reefs. The project was undertaken by members of Swire Institute
With the rapidly changing climatic patterns and global warming, glaciers are melting at a fast pace. A new study has revealed that the blanket of rock debris covering glaciers can offer more protection from climate change, literally slowing the glacier melts. This factor has been
The amount of microplastic pollution has increased across the world in the past few years, especially the oceans. The presence of microplastics around the oceanic waters is global. The Maldives, which is a global tourist destination known for its beautiful coastline, has registered maximum levels
Brazilian Amazon has faced severe forest fires in 2019, leading to a massive increase in carbon emissions. While it was believed that the catastrophe would have prompted major plantation drives and a sense of protectiveness toward forests, illegal deforestation has in turn increased in Brazil
The Indian Ocean island of Mauritius is facing a grave environmental threat as a Japanese-owned ship, which had run aground in July, began to spill oil in open waters. Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth has declared a “state of environmental emergency” after satellite images revealed a
The amount of plastic waste keeps piling up every minute of the day. Many efforts have been made to rid the planet of the toxic effects of this non-biodegradable material. Sometime ago, floating boom devices were developed and operated by The Ocean Cleanup, to remove