Would you believe that in Germany alone, people toss out over 100,000 tons of diapers every year? This, unfortunately, creates a waste of valuable resources. ...
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Will We Say “You Look Hot” Literally? Research Finds Earth Can Get Too Hot for Humans
Let’s say hypothetically, global temperatures increase by 1° Celsius (C) or more than current levels. What will happen? According to a study, if that happened,...
Overtourism: Does Its Economic Growth Outweigh the Negative Impacts?
We’ve done mass tourism, then at some point it went to no tourism, and now we’ve done it again. From worrying about not getting money...
Has Waste Management Forgotten 3Rs and Instead Focused on Just 1R (Recycling)?
In a study conducted by Michaela Barnett, Leidy Klotz, Patrick I. Hancock, and Shahzeen Attari, which focused on waste behavior, sustainability, engineering design, and decision-making,...
Recycling… Not? | How Our ‘Recycled’ Clothes End Up as Waste Abroad
Back in January 2023, investigative reporters from Aftonbladet put tracking devices on 10 clothing items from a well-known Swedish fast-fashion company. The journalists wanted to...
Research Shows Solar Farms May Have Unintended Drawback on Bats
There’s no denying that, in order to reach a more environmentally friendly future, we need more renewable energy. One of the many ways to achieve...
Environmental Issue of Solar Panel Waste: Will It be Unreliable?
We all know the advantageous sides of solar panels. Sometimes, news comes up to let us know the concerning materials needed to make them. But...
For Now, Shutting Down Nuclear Plants May Increase Air Pollution
Nuclear power has provided about 20% of electricity in the USA. Yes, this country is the home of the largest nuclear fleet in the world,...
Low-Carbon Electricity Production Isn’t Always Good? Let’s Take a Look
It’s now known that most parts of the world are doing their contribution to reach the same goal: a future that’s better for our planet. ...
Native Trees Harming Endangered Australian Parrot? What’s Going On?
Australia is a continent that is rich of unique animals and vegetation which has received constant threats from invasive species such as cats, foxes, non-native...