A recent satellite image from the European Union’s Copernicus Earth observation program captured horrors of climate change unfolding at the North Pole. The picture, mesmerizing at first, illustrates a massive ice melt event in Greenland amid an intense heatwave. Acquired by one of the Copernicus
Over 6,000 people residing near the Yosemite National Park in California are being evacuated after the fast-moving wildfire continues to blaze in the western US. Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in Mariposa County as the Oak Fire spread over 11,900 acres. The
Thanks to the world’s first bioplastic vinyl record, people can listen to their favorite songs without stressing over toxic waste. Created by UK company Evolution Music, these bioplastic records use eco-friendly materials, like sugars and starches, for production, and hopefully, they would replace the toxic
A few years ago, a mind-jolting image of a sea turtle with a straw stuck in its nose sparked a ditch single-use plastic straw movement. With tremendous efforts by dedicated environmentalists, most companies decided to switch plastic straws with paper substitutes and began to search
Bees are important pollinators for crops and plants humans depend on for food. But due to drastic climate changes over time, these crucial pollinators are decreasing in number. With the decreasing numbers, there would soon be no natural crop pollination and the crop yield will
The long-awaited 2021 State of the Environment Report adds political pressure on the Australian government for environmental conservation. The five-year environmental report says the Australian land and exotic wildlife are facing deterioration due to relentless climate change, resource extraction, and other causes. Australia’s unique wildlife
The rapidly changing climatic conditions are wreaking havoc throughout the globe, triggering flash floods, forest fires, and intense heatwaves in its different corners. Much of Europe including the UK, Spain, France, and Portugal, is bearing the brunt of global warming in form of the worst
Following the heavy rainfall over the past few weeks, the devastating news of a cloudburst has been reported from the Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh. The cloudburst wreaked havoc in the district, as it swept away a few houses in the village of Shalkhar on
The residents in Bengaluru will now drive on the city’s first-ever road, which is made entirely of recycled plastic. This tarmac has been built in partnership between PotHoleRaja, a social venture, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), and ORR companies. The new eco-friendly road will connect
National parks, essentially used for conservation purposes, created and protected by national governments, offer natural habitats to a diversity of flora and fauna species. The continent of North America is blessed with an abundance of wildlife, which is strictly protected by over hundreds of national