Top climate change and environment news stories this week

Top climate change and environment news stories this week

Welcome to the top climate change and environment news stories of the week. In this article, we’ll highlight some of the most significant environmental news stories that have emerged in the past week, covering topics ranging from climate change, renewable energy, biodiversity, and environmental policy. Stay informed on the latest developments and trends in the … Read more

10 Women environmentalists you should know about

10 Women environmentalists you should know about

Environmentalism is an important movement that seeks to preserve and protect the planet for future generations. While many men have played prominent roles in the environmental movement, there have also been many women who have made significant contributions. In this article, we will highlight 10 women environmentalists you should know about. Rachel Carson Rachel Carson … Read more

What is Glitter, Why is it bad for the Environment?

What Is Glitter, Why is it bad for the Environment?

Everyone loves glitter because they make any ordinary hairstyle, outfit, makeup or accessory into something wonderful, colourful and very beautiful. But the sad thing about the situation is that glitter is very bad for the environment because it is very similar to the harmful plastic microparticles that currently pollute the seas and that aquatic fauna … Read more

Road salt is bad for environment, so why do we keep using it?

Road salt is bad for environment: so why do we keep using it?

This winter has brought significant snowfall to much of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand parts. Historically, more snow has meant more salt on the roads. It’s an effective way to clear the roads in winter, but it also has a huge impact on the environment. As the snowmelt leaves, with the salt components, in the rivers … Read more

Important environment days in 2023

Environmental Days in 2023: these are most important dates

Historically, the United Nations Organization (UN) commemorates certain days, weeks, years and decades to sensitize and educate people about different issues and problems that the world is going through. In general, it is the Member States that propose the dates and the General Assembly approves them through a resolution. Below we offer you an environmental calendar for 2023 … Read more

Year Ender 2022: Environment-friendly New Year’s eve party

Year Ender 2022: Environment-friendly New Year's eve party

The holiday season is here, and in many parts of the world, that means shopping, shopping, shopping. However, this dizzying consumerism is harming the planet. Excessive purchases are part of an unsustainable consumer culture that is fueling a triple planetary crisis of climate change, loss of nature and biodiversity, and pollution and waste. 1. Homemade … Read more

Five countries cause half of environmental impact when producing food

Five countries cause half of environmental impact when producing food

The NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology) has led the edition of maps showing the pressure exerted by the global food system on the environment and climate. More environmentally efficient “Nobody had done this before, and the mapping has been a mammoth task,” says Daniel Moran, a researcher in the Department of Energy and … Read more

How relational values contribute towards sustainability?

How relational values contribute towards Sustainability?

People usually support and participate in activities that have some value to them. Therefore, when implementing plans for the sustainable use and conservation of socio-ecological systems (SES), it is essential to respect and include the values of people. Integrating relational values into ecological systems A study from Japan now shows how integrating relational values into … Read more

Know the environmental impact of your animals’ diet

Know environmental impact of your animals' diet

A recent investigation carried out in Brazil investigated the environmental impact of the diet consumed by dogs and cats. According to their results, the dog population of this country (the second largest in the world) would represent between 2.9% and 24.6% of the total emissions in Brazil. In mid-November, the United Nations (UN) reported that the … Read more

World Tribal Day: Know How Indigenous People Conserve Environment

August 9 is celebrated as the World Tribal Day since 1994. In December 1994, the General Assembly of the United Nations had declared this day to be celebrated as the first International decade of the World’s Indigenous People. The first decade was celebrated from 1995 to 2004. It was followed by the second decade between … Read more