Anxious about the climate crisis, don’t know how to help? Here are 10 ways you can help to fight climate change: The effect of climate change has ranged from increased extreme weather events to rising sea levels, extended wildfire seasons, and prolonged droughts that put pressure on food crops. This change keeps happening right beforeContinue reading “10 WAYS YOU CAN HELP TO STOP CLIMATE CHANGE”
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Discovery: A new material for separating Carbon dioxide from industrial waste gases, natural gas or biogas.
The ‘Green Deal’ presented by the European Commission in 2019 calls for the net emissions of greenhouse gases within the EU to be reduced by 2050. This requires innovative processes to be carried out to reduce the amount of those gases entering the atmosphere. Chemists at the University of Bayreuth have developed a material thatContinue reading “Discovery: A new material for separating Carbon dioxide from industrial waste gases, natural gas or biogas.”
Waste to Wealth mechanisms by Nigerian Recyclers help reduce plastic waste
Nigerian Recyclers Reduce Plastic Waste By Exchanging Trash for Cash Nigeria generates an estimated 32 million tons of solid waste per year, one of the highest amounts in Africa. Of that figure, plastic constitutes 2.5 million tons. Every day in a junk yard provides an opportunity to make ends for meet for some Nigerians. LocalContinue reading “Waste to Wealth mechanisms by Nigerian Recyclers help reduce plastic waste”
Monday Environmental Quote
Do your little bit of good where you are. It is those little bits of good put altogether that overwhelm the world Desmond Tutu In the quest to save our planet, all hands must be on deck. No man must be left behind and no act is too small to save the planet. We mustContinue reading “Monday Environmental Quote”
Monday Environmental Quote
When will it stop?
Monday Environmental Quote
“We don’t have to sacrifice a strong economy for a healthy environment” Dennis Weaver Why don’t you ponder this as you go on into the new week? Know that people that are sustainable have been successful and will continue to be successful because they have chosen the infinite way. Know that our various economies canContinue reading “Monday Environmental Quote”
THE LOVE CANAL TRAGEDY
Quite simply, Love Canal is one of the most appalling environmental tragedies in history. The cruel irony is that Love Canal was originally meant to be a dream community. Love Canal is a neighbourhood in Niagara Falls named after a large ditch that was dug in the 1890s for hydroelectric power. The ditch was abandonedContinue reading “THE LOVE CANAL TRAGEDY”
Ten Facts On Waste Management In Africa
This waste monday, we have found some facts about waste management in Africa that we think you might find interesting: 1. In 2010 Africa was estimated to have 4.4 million metric tonnes of mismanaged plastic waste. This figure could rise to 10.5 million tonnes in 2025 if nothing is done. 2. The African Union hasContinue reading “Ten Facts On Waste Management In Africa”
Effect of Climate Change on Children
Climate change has multiple negative effects on humans. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate change, climate change affects humans in the following ways: (a) increased mortality and morbidity associated with heatwaves and fires and increased risks of food- and water-borne diseases (b) increased risk of undernutrition due to diminished food production in poor regionsContinue reading “Effect of Climate Change on Children”
Celebrating the first International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies
Did you know that Nine out of 10 people worldwide breathe polluted air, causing an estimated 7 million premature deaths every year
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