First and foremost, the Earth’s atmosphere comprises a layer of gases (also referred to as air) which forms an envelope around Earth. The atmosphere is stratified into five (5) layers which are as follows: The exosphere, the thermosphere, the mesosphere, troposphere and the stratosphere. This envelope of gases is retained around Earth by the influence…
Did you know that plastic can be eco-friendly and biodegradable? We’re talking about hemp plastic and not the conventional plastic. But what is hemp plastic? Traditionally, plastics are made from petroleum-based compounds, which release toxic gases into the atmosphere. These plastics are non-biodegradable and have negative impacts on our land, water, and wildlife. However, plants…
Venus is considered the most hostile planet in the solar system. Along with Earth and Mars, Venus and Mercury make up the inner solar system. Venus is the second planet from the Sun and is the second-largest terrestrial planet but millions of years ago, Venus largely resembled Earth due their similar size and mass. However,…
The pollution of land has calamitous consequences especially concerning the survival of animals and humans and the quality of soil and water. Environmental protection agencies indicate that the effects can even be more devastating if wastes in landfills are not separated into reusable, recyclable, or organic waste. Since the advent of industrialization, human activities have…
The reason our Earth is habitable is because it is like a greenhouse. Sunlight penetrates through the atmosphere, warming the Earth’s surface, then radiating back to space (infrared radiation). A portion of this outgoing heat is retained in the Earth’s atmosphere and radiated all around by greenhouse gases. This process is called the greenhouse effect….
A greenhouse is a house made up of glass. It can be used to grow flowers and plants as it has glass walls and a glass roof. When sun shines, it warms the plants and air inside. The heat that is grabbed inside the greenhouse can’t escape out and therefore it remains warmer which is…