Environmental Articles
There has never been a time where our need to developing solutions for pollution, toxic waste, landfills, pesticide use, deforestation has been more needed.
San Francisco Leads the Way to Banning Plastic Bottles
As one of the most liberal cities in the United States, San Francisco has led the way for many issues involving social and environmental change. Thus, it’s no surprise that…
Large Red Algal Bloom in Gulf of Mexico Raises Environmental Concerns
Red tides are not a new phenomenon, but the one invading Florida’s Gulf Coast this summer should give anyone who is concerned about the environment pause for concern.
China No Longer Takes Our Recycling
Late in 2017, China announced that it would no longer be the world’s waste bin as it decided to ban 24 different types of recyclables from foreign countries starting in…
How Melting Permafrost is Affecting Our Planet
When most people think about the effects of global warming, their attention turns to extreme weather in temperate climates and the rising ocean levels throughout the world due to the…
Using Reusable Grocery Bags Saves the Environment
Virtually every time you go to the store, you’re handed a plastic bag in which to carry your groceries or other goods, but have you ever thought about what those…
Kenya Banned Plastic Bags Making Them Illegal.
A year has passed since the African country of Kenya has banned all plastic bags and imposed stiff fines or jail time for anyone producing, selling or simply even carrying…
Facts About Lake Baikal, the World’s Largest Body of Fresh Water
Located in southeastern Siberia north of the Mongolian border is Lake Baikal, the oldest freshwater lake in the world.
How Eating Less Beef Can Help the Environment
You may not be ready to become a complete vegan like your neighbor or even switch to a Lacto-Ovo vegetarian lifestyle, but cutting down your food intake to one or…
How Global Warming is Making Hurricanes and Typhoons Worse
The number of storms per year and the strength of each storm are two indicators that these weather events have intensified since the beginning of the 20th century.