In the age of fast fashion and ever-changing trends, the excitement of purchasing new clothes can sometimes overshadow the consideration of their potential impact on our health. However, as Professor Zhao Mingwei from Zhongyuan University’s Department of Biotechnology points out, our choices in the clothing store can have far-reaching effects on our well-being. This is ...
After years of discussion, international negotiations on a global plastics treaty resume this week in Nairobi, Kenya, at the UN Environment Programme headquarters. The focus will be how to deal with the world’s plastic pollution problem. The third session of the UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution will take place from today until Sunday ...
In April 2023, India’s Prime Minister hailed the efforts of a village in Kerala. The once biologically-dead Kuttamperoor River has been restored to its former glory thanks to a coordinated partnership between the villagers, the Budhanoor village council, the Kerala state government, and other well-wishers, The slow decay of the Kuttamperoor River The 4-mile-long Kuttamperoor River, ...
London’s River Thames once became a dead river due to the industrial revolution of England. The River Thames in London City functioned as a commercial and transportation hub and a dumping ground for human and industrial waste. England’s industrial legacy’s origin was gradually devolving into a dignified sewer. During the sweltering summer of 1858, the ...
Environmentalists, as well as ecosystem experts, are of the opinion that while ecosystems can tolerate and survive climatic changes to a certain extent, it is much harder to handle the impact of humans. This heightens concern levels as to what should be done to stop the negative impact of human actions on ecosystems and biodiversity ...
It is hard to believe that we have to talk about the plastic waste that is still going into the world’s oceans. Researchers from the University of California have found that more than 4.8 million metric tons of plastic waste end up in the oceans each year. A metric ton is equivalent to 1,000 kilograms, or 2,205 ...
It’s estimated that an average-sized wastewater treatment plant serving roughly 400,000 residents will discharge up to 2,000,000 microplastic particles into the environment each day. Yet, researchers are still learning the environmental and human health impact of these ultra-fine microplastics, less than 5 millimeters in length, found in everything from cosmetics, toothpaste and clothing microfibers, to our food, air, ...
With pesticides, insecticides, GMOs, fertilizers, plastics, air pollution, and water pollution, you may often ask yourself: Is anything safe to eat anymore? Where do you turn for help? We suggest the following six common-sense tips for eating fruits and vegetables with peace of mind. It is not always possible or affordable to grow your own ...
While the CCP coronavirus pandemic is nothing short of a global tragedy, with more than 100,000 confirmed dead, millions sickened, and tens of millions out of work, it’s hard to find a silver lining to the crisis. One of the few positives that have emerged from the pandemic is the fact that people around the world ...
China is the worst polluter in the world. Given its huge population and export industry, this shouldn’t come as a surprise. According to estimates, almost 30 percent of global air pollution is accounted for by China. In fact, just five Chinese provinces combined emit more carbon dioxide than any single country in the world! Such ...
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