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Air Pollution Causes 7 Million Premature Deaths Annually: New WHO Report Explains

As Earth’s battle with climate change and global warming continues, we learn that air pollution kills 7 million people each year, as per a new report released by the WHO. Air pollution is currently damaging our health similar to unhealthy…

September 24, 2021 · by Georgia Nica · 0

UN Report Raises Awareness Regarding Dangerous Global Warming Levels

There are plenty of man-made activities that are contributing to global warming, whether we like to admit it or not. Burning fossils such as oil, coal, and gas lead to heat-trapping gases like carbon dioxide. It’s obvious that new measures…

September 18, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Mercury Pollution vs. Bluefin Tuna: Researchers Found Worrying Data

As a new study emerges, we learn that bluefin tuna, a long-lived migratory species, can be used efficiently as a global barometer of mercury pollution. Researchers found intriguing new data about the fish species and how mercury pollution can affect…

September 14, 2021 · by Georgia Nica · 0

Tropical Forests in Africa Can Store More Carbon Than Previously Believed, New Study Finds

Did you know that the African mountain forests can store more carbon per hectare than even the greatest Amazon? Unfortunately, the forests don’t receive nearly as much attention as the Amazon. A recent study found that Africa seems to have…

August 28, 2021 · by Georgia Nica · 0

What Are the Efficient Buildings and How They Could Save Thousands of Lives

Recent data reveal that in the US, buildings consume up to 40 % of the country’s total energy. Finding a way to boost up energy efficiency is now needed more than ever. That means we need to reduce the emissions…

August 22, 2021 · by Georgia Nica · 0

The Oil Refineries Will Emit More CO2 Emissions in the Near Future, Research Finds

As Earth faces the worst-case scenario triggered by climate change and global warming, pollution makes everything even worse. According to a global inventory, the CO2 emissions from oil refineries were 1.3Gt in 2018, with the risk to reach higher levels…

August 20, 2021 · by Georgia Nica · 0