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Since 2008, I've been following publications by the Wildlife Conservation Society about how climate change affects the distribution of dangerous diseases around the world. Rising temperatures and precipitation levels increase the range (both laterally and vertically) that disease-carrying birds, mosquitoes,
Each year humans produce around 300 million tons of plastic and a considerable amount of that ends up in the ocean. It is not just the large plastic pieces that pose a threat to the marine life, but the microscopic...
At some point between now and August 1, a majestic flower will unveil its beauty in Tucson, Arizona, for one night only.
Each year Tucson celebrates the annual, summer blooming of its most elusive flower, the Queen of the Night at...
As earthquakes go, tsunami earthquakes are rather weak. They occur in shallow depths in the ocean and are generally small in magnitude. However, these small earthquakes often produce powerful and surprisingly large tsunamis. Even earthquakes measuring as small as 5.6...
In conjunction with the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced that several World Cup stadiums have achieved LEED certification, including South America’s largest stadium, Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro.
Originally built and used...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that "relatively low radon levels (commonly found in residential buildings) are associated with lung cancer." As such, minimum acceptable levels of exposure to radon are 1/10th what they were in 1996. Radon is...
Think that climate change and global warming is just a load of bullocks? Well, naysayers, a challenge has been presented. A physicist in Texas is offering a $10,000 cash prize to anyone who can irrefutably prove their hypothesis that man...
Working in collaboration with the InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG) and its Green Engage program, Green Globe Certification has certified the sustainable operations and management of Brazil’s Holiday Inn Hotel Parque Anhembi São Paulo, Staybridge Suites São Paulo, Intercontinental São Paulo...
At the beginning of his first term, President Obama promised that we would see 5 million “green-collar” jobs within the next 10 years. The Obama administration has estimated that occupations in clean energy and sustainability will grow by a whopping...
The Annual Our Ocean summit met again this year and through its speeches and information brought a stunning $1.8 billion dollars pledged to protect marine habitats around the world. The oceans are extremely important to humans and the Earth as...
Walmart has announced that it is partnering with more than a dozen companies and NGOs to form the “Closed Loop Fund”, an initiative that aims to invest $100 million in recycling infrastructure projects and encourage private investment in recycling.
But is...
The 2014 UN World Water Development Report states "there are no data to suggest an overall improvement in water quality" on our planet. Therefore, it's critical that sustainable, affordable, water harvesting inventions are made available for our growing global population.