Millions of years ago, microscopic animals, algae, and zooplankton died and sank to the seafloor. Over the years, they were buried under millions of tons of mud, sediments, and plant debris. Eventually, the shallow seas dried up and only sedimentary basins remained. Deep down this basin floor, the organic remains were compressed between Earth’s mantle,…
Business facilities around the world have been under pressure to adopt a more environmental-friendlier attitude regarding their activity. This is a burning issue considering climate change and environmental impact we have on the planet, as a society. This, especially in the context in which multiple recent research papers have shown that climate change also influences…
The onset of the industrial revolution has demanded an increase of energy yearly. Originally, the source of energy is through the combustion of fossil fuels. However, its effect on the environment has also been increasingly questioned. Then, new energy sources are created which are renewable and safe such as hydroelectric, solar, and wind energy. Though,…
Renewable energy is often pedalled as the best way to safeguard and power our planet in the future. But like every other environmental argument, it has its critics; critics who have continued to argue against the environmentally friendly method of sourcing power, stirring up common place myths about its potential to help our planet. To…
Pollution of the oceans, which can simply be defined as contamination of the ocean with harmful or foreign materials, is categorized under water pollution because it constitutes the largest and the most crucial water body in the entire planet. Ocean pollution has increasingly become an important matter due to the heightened human activities that have…