The Great Barrier Reef has long been the center of attention, given its highest amount of coral cover and mass bleaching events that endangered it. The monitoring of the reef’s health began 36 years ago by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) through aerial
Almost half of the people on this planet like to travel and explore new places and cultures. While that was absolutely fine three decades ago, today, the tourism industry is among the biggest carbon emitters. The carbon footprint of modern travelers is a thing of
The Thailand government has eased restrictions on cannabis, encouraging business interest in the drug with cannabis-infused desserts, bubble tea, toothpaste, soaps, and snacks. These products are allowed to contain cannabidiol which does not get consumers high. However, health officials say that they only want to
A few years ago, a mind-jolting image of a sea turtle with a straw stuck in its nose sparked a ditch single-use plastic straw movement. With tremendous efforts by dedicated environmentalists, most companies decided to switch plastic straws with paper substitutes and began to search
There was a time when man slept on tree branches. Then came the mud and stone huts with thatched roofs, which are still a part of many cultures around the world. Sustainable and weather-resistant, these structures then evolved into concrete homes, glass homes, and so
To curb the mountain of single-use plastic waste, India has banned 19 single-use plastic items within effect from July 1, 2022. The country has prohibited the manufacturing, import, storage, distribution, sale, and use of certain objects that include plastic sticks, invitation cards, gift wrappings, plastic
Be it road transportation, air travel, or ships; all modes of transport are negatively responsible for a significant amount of global carbon emissions. With the maritime industry being accountable for around 940 million tons of carbon annually – which is at least 2.5 percent of
In recent years, consumers are increasingly more concerned about their environmental impact on the planet. In response, brands are also looking for alternative packaging solutions to minimize their environmental footprint. Keeping up with the sustainability trend, even the world-renowned beer maker Carlsberg Group invented a
Even though I don’t like plastic, the convenience this non-biodegradable material has offered since its invention over a century ago cannot be denied. And I get the hypocrisy, as we all – even though people advocating the shedding of plastic – use it inadvertently and
With rapid urbanization, human settlements are impacting the planet in so many harmful ways that it has become imperative to amend our ways of building. Sustainable housing or green architecture gets its name due to its environmentally safe building designs. There are many types of