Deforestation is the conversion of a forested area to land not forested. It can refer to the natural loss of trees and the potential destruction of forests due to the practices of people. Trees and vegetation loss is causing climate change, soil erosion, desertification, fewer crops, increased atmospheric greenhouse gases flooding, as well as problems,…
Category: Environment
How Can You Help the Environment by Driving Less?
We all want to help the environment, but being conscious of your carbon footprint can be tricky. Sometimes it can feel like humans have done more harm than good. The good news is that you can lessen your environmental impact by driving less-that’s right, you can make driving to places less important than driving long…
Relationship Between Environment and Your Health
Taking care of your body may be the priority, but taking care of the environment is just as important. When you live in an area with clean air, clean water, and green spaces, you help your body thrive, and you may even experience fewer toxic side effects from medications. Your environment can also impact your…
How To Save The Earth While Being Stylish
It seems like everyone these days is into sustainability. Thanks to awareness initiatives like Earth Day and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), people are becoming more and more involved in making small changes to their daily lives. But, while more and more people are becoming conscientious about their actions, sometimes finding trendy,…
How to Make a Healthy Home Environment
Most of us believe that creating an environment filled with natural light, fresh air, and greenery will make us feel better. But did you know it also has an impact on our overall health? Creating an environment in which plants thrive, like an indoor garden, is a proven way to help lower blood pressure and…
ESG Investing: What to Know
The ESG investing revolution has been building momentum over the last three years and will likely continue to expand in the coming years. More and more investors are becoming educated about the concept, and increasingly ESG investing has become more mainstream. What Is ESG? The acronym ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance. ESG investing…
Paleontology and Paleo-Zoology – What Are They?
Paleontology is the study of prehistoric organisms. Paleozoology is a branch of Paleontology that studies fossils found on the earth. Paleontology is the science, while Paleozoology is the study of fossils found on the earth. Paleontology and Paleozoology both study fossils found on the earth, but Paleontology is a broader subject. Paleontology, the study of…
How Can I Become a Responsible Earthling?
When you open the newspaper or turn on the television nowadays, it seems that everything is going wrong. The environment is on the verge of destruction, our natural resources are dwindling, and pollution is out of control. The stakes are higher than ever before when it comes to environmental issues. With climate change, environmental disasters,…
What is Thermal Pollution
Humankind has had its fair share of pollution trouble. Carbon dioxide, for example, has soared to levels not seen in 800,000 years. This is obviously not good, but there is something worse: the fact that we’ve only dealt with and can solve one out of three of our pollution problems. The other 2/3 are, ironically,…
The Mindset of a Responsible Earthling
If there is one thing the millennial generation knows, it’s that the Earth is dying. We’re told that pollution is killing our planet and that global warming is wreaking destruction on nature. It’s our responsibility, supposedly, to clean up our mess. Well, as millennials, we have one chance. And it’s our generation’s chance to make…