The crisis in the Gulf of Mexico has not subsided yet, in fact it has worsened. The US Government and BP are exhausting all efforts to take action on the crisis, other’s are also extending a hand. The US is faced with yet another environmental catastrophe after Katrina and seems to be more disastrous as [...]
Chemistry is really very helpful to us as its applications are used worldwide for several purposes. We cannot really imagine a world without chemistry and its applications such as medicines. However, we should now concentrate on green chemistry, or sustainable chemistry, which refers to reducing or stopping the damage done to the environment around us. [...]
The negative effects of global warming have now become a matter of concern for governments all around the world. It is predicted that rise in the planet’s temperature will continue and get much worse in the future if stringent steps are not taken to stop it right from now. Global warming may have disastrous results [...]
We all know that the agricultural industry is very dependent on the natural climate of the region. However, with the advancement of technology, we have been able to reduce the dependency on climate with sophisticated irrigation systems, use of fertilizers and hybrid seeds. Of late, the agricultural industry has also been linked to causing a [...]
The Everglades is a 1.5 million-acre of swampy wetlands that is around 45 minutes from Miami, in the state of Florida. These wetlands along with scores of others have the highest biodiversity compared to any other ecosystem in the world. The wetlands help to keep the environment clean, are a natural nursery for many animals [...]
Many of us are now aware of where our clothes and other products come from. We are aware that many mass produced clothes can often come from dubious practices. Child labour and other unethical practices are no being stamped out throughout the fashion industry but what about the environment? Many of our clothes are manufactured [...]
Acid rain is not something that you hear a lot about these days but that doesn’t make it any less of a problem. It’s is just one more problem caused by pollution and because it hasn’t reached a point that interferes with everyday life as we know it, it’s not something that the average person [...]
Sufficient dissolved oxygen is necessary for good water quality. Our atmosphere is 21 percent oxygen or 210,000 part per million (ppm), but seldom will a pond have more than 10 ppm oxygen dissolved in its’ water. Numerous scientific studies suggest that 4-5 ppm of DO is the minimum amount that will support a large, diverse [...]
Today Americans throw away millions of tons of garbage every single day. To eliminate some of the problems relating to landfills many states have a “Cash Redemption Value” placed on aluminum cans, plastic and glass bottles. I am sure many of us have either participated or have watched as others have recycled their aluminum cans [...]
The cost of printer paper has gone through the roof. Not just the financial cost but a great ecological cost. I’ve found a simple, easy way to save money and the environment. Reuse your printer paper. What? Of course you can’t always reuse your printer paper for every new print job you have. But you [...]
