Biodiversity simply means the variety of life forms on the planet earth. It also includes every variation existing in every level of biological organization. We are to some extent familiar with the web of life sustaining us. More than 3 billion humans depend on coastal and marine biodiversity, while over 1.6 billion people depend on…
Pallets are mainly used in the shipping industry, to hold boxes of products and can be easily handled by a forklift, front loader, pallet jack, and other jacking devices. Pallets are made largely of wood, but there are also plastic, paper, and metal pallets. But what happens to empty wood pallets, which have completed their…
Business facilities around the world have been under pressure to adopt a more environmental-friendlier attitude regarding their activity. This is a burning issue considering climate change and environmental impact we have on the planet, as a society. This, especially in the context in which multiple recent research papers have shown that climate change also influences…
Hydropower is simply energy that comes from water, which can be used to generate electricity. It is a renewable energy source, and the most efficient way to generate electricity. But how does it work? Hydropower plants capture the energy released by water falling from an elevated position and convert this energy into useful electricity. The…
Are you looking for online printing for your posters and other custom labels? Maybe you want a reliable, cost-effective and high-quality solution. But are you considering environmental benefits? Digital printing has revolutionized printing industry for years. To be specific, it has introduced an environmentally friendly method of printing. In choosing to go digital, you’re choosing…
The Ozone Layer is an important element in the history of life on earth. Without it, many living things probably would not exist and the earth would be extremely different. Millions of years ago, only single cell creatures existed on earth. At that time, the earth had no oxygen that would support life. But as…
As the effects of climate change become rife, it’s prudent that people focus on living a greener lifestyle. Going green may sound like an expensive endeavor, but it’s actually very easy and cheap. Here are 25+ great green tips to help you implement a green lifestyle at home. For in the true nature of things,…
Over one billion tons of topsoil are lost every year due to erosion. According to the Department of Agriculture in the United States, soil erosion is a major disaster for agricultural development. Soil erosion does not only take away precious topsoil but also causes pollution in waterways, landslide, and an increased flooding risk. This urgently…
Water is a limited resource and a rapidly growing global population leads to a growing global water crisis. While at least 75% of the planet is covered in water, only 1% of it is available for usage. The rest is either saline water or frozen. That’s why water conversation is essential. According to Wikipedia, “Water…
The climate changes, pollution, and people’s negligence have seriously affected the environment that we live in. All those conditions have a great negative impact on our health because of the quality of the air that is affected and the extreme weather conditions such as wildfires and extreme heat. More and more people have started to…
Water is in constant movement on the Earth’s surface, atmosphere, and underground through the processes of evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff, and transpiration. This movement is what is referred to as the Water Cycle. According to Wikipedia, “The water cycle, also known as the hydrological cycle or the hydrologic cycle, describes the continuous movement of water…
When you buy something, like foodstuff or clothes, the shopkeeper will normally pack them for you in a shopper bag. Once you get home, you’ll throw the shopper bag in the litter outside. This is the most common way that plastic bags end up creating a menace to the environment. While plastic bags are very…
Waste oil refers to any petroleum-based or synthetic oil that has become unsuitable for its original use as a result of contamination. The contamination could be caused by impurities or loss of its useful properties. Waste oil can be contaminated by substances that may or may not be hazardous. Nonetheless, it is not safe to…
An estuary is an area where freshwater from the rivers mixes with saltwater in the ocean/sea. This mixture of freshwater and saltwater is referred to as brackish water. Being a transitional zone from fresh to saltwater, estuaries are a dynamic ecosystem that experiences constant environmental changes. Only organisms that are adapted to withstand high salinity…
A pyramid of biomass is a graphical representation of biomass present in a unit area of various trophic levels. It shows the relationship between biomass and trophic level quantifying the biomass available in each trophic level of an energy community at a given time. There are two main types of biomass pyramid – inverted pyramid…