Environment

WHO Inspector Caught on Camera Revealing Coronavirus Manipulation in Wuhan Pandemic
WHO Inspector Caught on Camera Revealing Coronavirus Manipulation in Wuhan Pandemic21st January 2021Corona Virus / Environment / HealthOne of the persons from the World Health Organization who is charged with investigating the origin of COVID-19 has been caught on camera talking about how he and the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) were manipulating coronaviruses before the pandemic broke out.https://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2021/01/18/who-inspector-caught-on-camera-revealing-coronavirus-manipulation-in-wuhan-pandemic.aspxImage by fernando zhiminaicela from Pixabay [...] Read more...
The traditions that could save a nation’s forests
The traditions that could save a nation’s forests10th November 2020Environment / FutureIndigenous communities evicted from their ancestral forest lands in Kenya have plans to restore peace and biodiversity to their homelands.https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20201103-the-indigenous-wisdom-that-can-save-forests-from-destructionImage by Aino Tuominen from Pixabay [...] Read more...
Is it time to reassess our relationship with nature?
Is it time to reassess our relationship with nature?7th August 2020Environment / FutureWestern societies tend to see nature and humanity as separate. But are there other ways of relating to the natural world?https://www.bbc.co.uk/ideas/videos/is-it-time-to-reassess-our-relationship-with-natur/p08l2xcbImage by Papa Smurf from Pixabay [...] Read more...
Tigermücken – kleine, stechfreudige Biester breiten sich aus
Tigermücken – kleine, stechfreudige Biester breiten sich aus23rd July 2020Environment / HealthWer kennt das nicht: Kaum hat man sich zu Bett begeben und das Licht ausgemacht, beginnt auch schon das große Summen am Ohr: Eine Mücke macht sich zum Angriff bereit. Aber was hat man zu erwarten, wenn es eine asiatische Tigermücke ist?https://rp-online.de/leben/gesundheit/asiatische-tigermuecke-stich-symptome-behandlung-infos-zur-muecke_aid-50057805#Tigermuecke_3Image by WikiImages from Pixabay [...] Read more...
A city painted in purple
A city painted in purple19th May 2020Environment / NepalJacaranda flowers are in full bloom, heralding summer.https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2020/05/18/a-city-painted-in-purpleimage source: pixabay [...] Read more...
Buddhist art: These ancient images are more timely than you think
Buddhist art: These ancient images are more timely than you think25th April 2020Blog / Corona Virus / Environment / Future / Health / NepalWhat was the Buddha’s great wisdom, and how do the artworks of the Buddhist tradition convey it to us today?https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/buddhist-art-images/index.htmlBildquelle: Pixabay [...] Read more...
Verschärft schmutzige Luft das Pandemie-Desaster?
Verschärft schmutzige Luft das Pandemie-Desaster?24th April 2020Corona Virus / Environment / HealthEin Gerücht verdichtet sich zum Verdacht, je weiter das Coronavirus seine Kreise zieht. In vielen Pandemie-Hotspots mit hohen Feinstaubwerten ist die Covid-19-Sterblichkeit höher. An einen Zufall wollen einige Forscher nicht mehr glauben.https://www.faz.net/aktuell/wissen/medizin-ernaehrung/corona-krise-verschaerft-schmutzige-luft-das-pandemie-desaster-16728901.html?printPagedArticle=true#pageIndex_3Bildquelle: Pixabay [...] Read more...
New Research Links Air Pollution to Higher Coronavirus Death Rates
New Research Links Air Pollution to Higher Coronavirus Death Rates23rd April 2020Corona Virus / Environment / Future / HealthCoronavirus patients in areas that had high levels of air pollution before the pandemic are more likely to die from the infection than patients in cleaner parts of the country, according to a new nationwide study that offers the first clear link between long-term exposure to pollution and Covid-19 death rates.https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/climate/air-pollution-coronavirus-covid.htmlBildquelle: Pixabay [...] Read more...
In the wake of lockdowns and supply chain disruptions, a potential food crisis looms
In the wake of lockdowns and supply chain disruptions, a potential food crisis looms12th April 2020Corona Virus / Environment / Future / Health / NepalSince Nepal relies almost entirely on imports of chemical fertilisers, any disruption to the supply chain could quickly escalate into a food crisis, say experts.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2020/04/11/in-the-wake-of-lockdowns-and-supply-chain-disruptions-a-potential-food-crisis-loomsBildquelle: Pixabay [...] Read more...
As Himalayas Warm, Nepal’s Climate Migrants Struggle to Survive
As Himalayas Warm, Nepal’s Climate Migrants Struggle to Survive10th April 2020Environment / Future / NepalPushed out of their village by a drought and lack of food, a group of Nepalis are fighting to amplify the voices of those forced to relocate by the planet’s warming.https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/05/world/asia/nepal-himalayas-glacier-climate.html?fbclid=IwAR26ScT3f9Hh74vyCAk8qaEdxs5WBrpcUJKME6M2sf8ZXrzQjNbhJKj88gMBildquelle: Pixabay [...] Read more...
Put down that veggie burger. These farmers say their cows can solve the climate crisis
Put down that veggie burger. These farmers say their cows can solve the climate crisis7th March 2020Environment / FutureDanie Slabbert points toward the cattle that brought his farm back to life. Down the slope ahead of him…https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/06/africa/agriculture-regenerative-farming-climate-crisis-intl/index.html Bildquelle: Pixabay [...] Read more...
What is coronavirus and what are the symptoms?
What is coronavirus and what are the symptoms?26th February 2020Corona Virus / Environment / Future / HealthA virus causing severe lung disease that started in China has spread to 27 other countries, including the UK. The coronavirus had infected 78,159 people in China as of 26 February, with 2,717 of them dying. What are the symptoms?https://www.bbc.com/news/health-51048366Bildquelle: Pixabay [...] Read more...
Wie lang Coronaviren auf Flächen überleben
Wie lang Coronaviren auf Flächen überleben26th February 2020Corona Virus / Environment / HealthCoronaviren können bei Raumtemperatur bis zu neun Tage auf Oberflächen wie etwa Türklinken oder Krankenhausnachttischen überleben und infektiös bleiben. Das berichten Forschende aus Greifswald und Bochum und erklären, wie man solche Coronaviren inaktivieren bzw. reduzieren kann. https://www.lungenaerzte-im-netz.de/news-archiv/meldung/article/wie-lang-coronaviren-auf-flaechen-ueberleben/ [...] Read more...
Flights diverted as New Delhi chokes on heavy pollution
Flights diverted as New Delhi chokes on heavy pollution5th November 2019Environment / HealthFlights to and from New Delhi’s international airport were delayed and diverted on Sunday as pollution reached “unbearable” levels, leaving the Indian capital blanketed with heavy smog. https://edition.cnn.com/2019/11/03/india/delhi-flights-pollution-intl-scli/index.html [...] Read more...
Microplastics in water pose ‘no apparent health risk’
Microplastics in water pose ‘no apparent health risk’24th August 2019Environment / Future / HealthMicroplastics in drinking water do not appear to pose a health risk at current levels, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). https://www.bbc.com/news/health-49430038 [...] Read more...
Petition: Verbot des 5G-Netzes im Freistaat Bayern
Petition: Verbot des 5G-Netzes im Freistaat Bayern16th July 20195G / Environment / Future / HealthBei 5G kommen weit höhere Frequenzen als bei bisherigen Mobilfunkstandards zum Einsatz. Die Auswirkungen dieser hochfrequenten Strahlung…https://www.openpetition.de/petition/online/verbot-des-5g-netzes-im-freistaat-bayern [...] Read more...
Floods and landslides kill more than 100 people in Nepal, India and Bangladesh
Floods and landslides kill more than 100 people in Nepal, India and Bangladesh16th July 2019Environment / NepalMore than 100 people have died and tens of thousands have been displaced after torrential monsoon rains triggered floods and landslides across Nepal and parts of South Asia. https://edition.cnn.com/2019/07/15/asia/nepal-monsoon-deaths-intl-hnk/index.html [...] Read more...
Adding 1 billion hectares of forest could help check global warming
Adding 1 billion hectares of forest could help check global warming6th July 2019Blog / Environment / FutureA new analysis finds that adding nearly 1 billion additional hectares of forest could remove two-thirds of the roughly 300 gigatons of carbon humans have added to the atmosphere since the 1800s.  https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/07/adding-1-billion-hectares-forest-could-help-check-global-warming [...] Read more...
Toxic processionary caterpillar plague spreads across Europe
Toxic processionary caterpillar plague spreads across Europe5th July 2019Environment / HealthGermany and the Netherlands are battling many infestations of oak processionary caterpillars, whose tiny toxic hairs can trigger allergic reactions and skin irritation. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-48880468 [...] Read more...
You could be swallowing a credit card’s weight in plastic every week
You could be swallowing a credit card’s weight in plastic every week14th June 2019Environment / HealthGlobally, we are ingesting an average of 5 grams of plastic every week, the equivalent of a credit card, a new study suggests. https://edition.cnn.com/2019/06/11/health/microplastics-ingestion-wwf-study-scn-intl/index.html [...] Read more...
If you drink bottled water, you could double how many microplastic particles you ingest
If you drink bottled water, you could double how many microplastic particles you ingest7th June 2019Environment / Future / HealthEvery day we are ingesting tiny, often microscopic pieces of plastic — “microplastics” — with our food, beverages and with the very air we breathe. https://edition.cnn.com/2019/06/05/health/microplastic-particle-ingestion-study/index.html [...] Read more...
Mount Everest: 11 tonnes of rubbish cleared
Mount Everest: 11 tonnes of rubbish cleared6th June 2019Environment / Health / NepalA clean-up expedition to Mount Everest has removed 11 tonnes (11,000 kilos) of rubbish and four dead bodies from the world’s highest mountain. https://www.bbc.com/news/av/entertainment-arts-48537398/mount-everest-11-tonnes-of-rubbish-cleared [...] Read more...
Mount Everest: Climbers having to wait their turn to reach summit
Mount Everest: Climbers having to wait their turn to reach summit1st June 2019Environment / NepalHave a look at this picture of climbers waiting their turn to reach the summit of the tallest mountain in the world, Mount Everest. https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/48393404 [...] Read more...
Mongolia: A toxic warning to the world
Mongolia: A toxic warning to the world14th April 2019Environment / Future / HealthAll over the world cities are grappling with apocalyptic air pollution but the capital of Mongolia is suffering from some of the worst in the world. VIDEO: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/science-environment-47673327/mongolia-a-toxic-warning-to-the-world [...] Read more...
Polar express: magnetic north pole speeds towards Russia
Polar express: magnetic north pole speeds towards Russia8th April 2019Environment / Future / HealthSomething’s up in the Arctic: the north magnetic pole is on the move. But rather than drifting around aimlessly as it has for centuries, the pole has picked up speed and is heading fast for Siberia. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/feb/05/magnetic-north-pole-moving-pretty-fast-towards-russiaVideo on CNN:https://edition.cnn.com/2019/02/05/health/north-pole-magnetic-moving-russia-scli-intl/index.htmlImage source found on Wikipediahttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Magnetosphere_rendition.jpg Sourcehttp://sec.gsfc.nasa.gov/popscise.jpgAuthorNASA [...] Read more...
Earth’s Inconstant Magnetic Field
Earth’s Inconstant Magnetic Field8th April 2019Environment / Future / HealthOur planet’s magnetic field is in a constant state of change, say researchers who are beginning to understand how it behaves and why.https://www.nasa.gov/vision/earth/lookingatearth/29dec_magneticfield.html [...] Read more...
Earth’s Magnetic Field and Wandering Poles
Earth’s Magnetic Field and Wandering Poles8th April 2019Environment / Future / HealthImagine a bar magnet inside Earth, more or less aligned with the axis, where the ends of that magnet. . .https://www.livescience.com/64930-earths-magenetic-field.html Earth’s magnetic field creates a ‘bubble’ around Earth that helps protect our planet from . . .https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/4141 The World Magnetic Model News you can find here:https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/geomag/WMM/DoDWMM.shtml [...] Read more...
Weedkiller glyphosate a ‘substantial’ cancer factor
Weedkiller glyphosate a ‘substantial’ cancer factor21st March 2019Environment / HealthA US jury has found that one of the world’s most widely-used weedkillers was a “substantial factor” in causing a man’s cancer. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-47633086 [...] Read more...
Volksbegehren Artenvielfalt – Rettet die Bienen
Volksbegehren Artenvielfalt – Rettet die Bienen2nd February 2019Blog / Environment / Future / HealthNoch bis zum 13.02.2019 kann man sich im Rathaus in die Liste eintragen.Hier gibt es alle Infos:https://volksbegehren-artenvielfalt.de/ [...] Read more...
Verfehlung des 1,5-Grad-Ziels gefährdet Deutschlands Küsten
Verfehlung des 1,5-Grad-Ziels gefährdet Deutschlands Küsten9th November 2018Environment / FutureDer Weltklimarat warnt in seinem neuen Sonderbericht vor dramatischen, unumkehrbaren Folgen, sollte die Erderwärmung auf über 1,5 Grad ansteigen. Auch an Deutschlands Küsten wären mehrere Millionen Menschen von verheerenden Überflutungen betroffen. https://www.energiezukunft.eu/klimawandel/verfehlung-des-15-grad-ziels-gefaehrdet-deutschlands-kuesten/ [...] Read more...
Never exercise at rush hour: six ways to avoid air pollution
Never exercise at rush hour: six ways to avoid air pollution9th November 2018Environment / HealthThe filthy air of our towns and cities is increasingly linked to adult ill health and poor development in children. But there are steps we can take to mitigate its effects. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/oct/08/never-exercise-at-rush-hour-six-ways-to-avoid-air-pollution [...] Read more...
Is air pollution tied to higher dementia risk?
Is air pollution tied to higher dementia risk?29th September 2018Environment / HealthScientists have long known that breathing dirty air can be bad for your health, including your brain health. Now, a study, published in the medical journal BMJ Open on Tuesday, weighs just how much exposure to high amounts of air and noise pollution could be linked with an increased risk of dementia. https://edition.cnn.com/2018/09/18/health/dementia-air-pollution-study/index.html [...] Read more...
Flying insects could carry microplastics through air
Flying insects could carry microplastics through air29th September 2018Environment / HealthFlying insects are contaminating new environments by eating microplastics in polluted waters and carrying them through the air, a new study has found. https://edition.cnn.com/2018/09/19/health/microplastics-flying-insects-intl/index.html [...] Read more...
Marine plastic: Hundreds of fragments in dead seabirds
Marine plastic: Hundreds of fragments in dead seabirds20th September 2018EnvironmentNew footage of the devastating impact of plastic pollution on wildlife has been captured by a BBC team. https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-44579422       Bild-Quelle: Ingrid Taylar, flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/taylar/31652153502 [...] Read more...
‘It sucked’: Eight women open up about being on the pill
‘It sucked’: Eight women open up about being on the pill2nd September 2018Environment / Health / Women‘I was feeling really sad’. ‘Horrible anxiety attacks’. ‘Insane migraines’. Eight women open up about the side effects they experienced on the birth control pill. http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20180823-women-speak-about-side-effects-of-the-birth-control-pill [...] Read more...
Nepali scientist returns to pinpoint hazards of dirty air
Nepali scientist returns to pinpoint hazards of dirty air23rd August 2018Environment / Health / NepalClean up Kathmandu: A Nepali scientist returns home to solve the problem of air pollution. https://www.nepalitimes.com/here-now/nepali-scientist-returns-to-pinpoint-hazards-of-dirty-air/ [...] Read more...
‘Melting road’ damages cars in Australia
‘Melting road’ damages cars in Australia5th July 2018EnvironmentMelting bitumen has forced drivers in Australia to abandon their vehicles after the tyres became coated with tar. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-44720166 [...] Read more...
When the world sang with whales
When the world sang with whales22nd May 2018EnvironmentIn 1967, an American biologist began listening to sounds from the ocean that he found both spectacular and beautiful. It was the sound of whales. http://www.bbc.com/news/av/stories-42267618/when-the-world-sang-with-whales [...] Read more...
Record concentration of microplastics found in Arctic
Record concentration of microplastics found in Arctic13th May 2018Environment / HealthRecord levels of microplastics have been found trapped inside sea ice floating in the Arctic. https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-43879389 [...] Read more...
Ice-free Arctic summers could hinge on small climate warming range
Ice-free Arctic summers could hinge on small climate warming range28th April 2018EnvironmentA range of less than one degree Fahrenheit (or half a degree Celsius) of climate warming over the next century could make all the difference when it comes to the probability of future ice-free summers in the Arctic, new research shows. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/04/180402110733.htm [...] Read more...
Smog as art? Sample the world’s most polluted cities’ dirty air
Smog as art? Sample the world’s most polluted cities’ dirty air28th April 2018Environment / HealthExperience the effects of contaminated air from the world’s most polluted cities — then breathe easy in Norway, in this insightful installation by artist Michael Pinsky. https://www.cnet.com/news/smog-as-art-pods-installation-simulates-air-pollution/ [...] Read more...
Diving deep on one breath could be in a ‘sea nomad’s’ DNA
Diving deep on one breath could be in a ‘sea nomad’s’ DNA22nd April 2018EnvironmentThe Bajau people of Southeast Asia, known to many as “sea nomads,” are renowned for their amazing diving abilities. Some can hold their breath for minutes at a time… https://edition.cnn.com/2018/04/19/health/bajau-divers-sea-nomad-study/index.html [...] Read more...
Scientists hope new enzyme will ‘eat’ plastic pollution
Scientists hope new enzyme will ‘eat’ plastic pollution22nd April 2018Environment / HealthScientists have accidentally developed a plastic-eating enzyme that may be used to combat one of the world’s worst pollution problems. https://edition.cnn.com/2018/04/16/world/plastic-pollution-science-environment-enzyme-intl/index.html [...] Read more...
It’s not just the oceans: Microplastic pollution is all around us
It’s not just the oceans: Microplastic pollution is all around us22nd April 2018Environment / HealthIn the past few years, scientists have found microplastics in our soil, tap water, bottled water, beer and even in the air we breathe. And there’s growing concern about the potential health risks they pose to humans. https://edition.cnn.com/2018/04/22/health/microplastics-land-and-air-pollution-intl/index.html [...] Read more...
Melting Arctic Permafrost Could Release Tons of Toxic Mercury
Melting Arctic Permafrost Could Release Tons of Toxic Mercury29th March 2018Environment / HealthScientists have found large natural stores of the toxin in the Arctic. It’s not clear how much will get into food webs as the planet warms. https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/02/melting-arctic-permafrost-toxic-mercury-environment/ [...] Read more...
Plastic Patch in Pacific Ocean Growing Rapidly
Plastic Patch in Pacific Ocean Growing Rapidly27th March 2018Environment / HealthA collection of plastic afloat in the Pacific Ocean is growing rapidly, according to a new scientific estimate. http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-43490235     Bildquelle: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archivo:Contaminacion_del_Lago_de_Maracaibo.jpg Author Wilfredo Rodriguez [...] Read more...
Diver Films Sea of Plastic off Nusa Penida near Bali
Diver Films Sea of Plastic off Nusa Penida near Bali6th March 2018EnvironmentThe Indonesian island of Bali is popular with tourists and known for its beautiful beaches. British diver Rich Horner lives on a nearby island, and filmed himself swimming through rubbish in the sea. http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-43303523/diver-films-sea-of-plastic-off-nusa-penida-near-bali [...] Read more...
Put Back What You Pump Out
Put Back What You Pump Out28th December 2017Environment / Health / NepalKathmandu Valley’s water table is falling fast as demand for water empties aquifers. http://nepalitimes.com/article/nation/water-table-of-kathmandu-valley-falling-fast-recharge-to-replenish,4100 [...] Read more...
Starving Polar Bear on Iceless Land
Starving Polar Bear on Iceless Land14th December 2017EnvironmentLack of sea ice is making it more difficult for polar bears to find food. https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/12/polar-bear-starving-arctic-sea-ice-melt-climate-change-spd/ [...] Read more...
Nasa Map of Earth Over 20 Years Highlights Climate Change
Nasa Map of Earth Over 20 Years Highlights Climate Change4th December 2017EnvironmentAnimation captures planet’s seasonal fluctuations as seen from space: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/nasa-map-earth-20-years-impact-climate-change-global-warming-life-environment-a8062221.html [...] Read more...
Can these Ice Stupas Solve a Himalayan Water Crisis?
Can these Ice Stupas Solve a Himalayan Water Crisis?4th December 2017Environment“We tend to get the solutions created in New York or New Delhi, but they don’t work for us here in the mountains. I believe mountain people have to find solutions for themselves.” http://www.bbc.com/news/business-40404852 [...] Read more...
Can Poo Power Solve India’s Toilet Problem?
Can Poo Power Solve India’s Toilet Problem?4th December 2017Environment / HealthOne social enterprise in one of India’s poorest areas is taking on the challenge of building public toilets. http://www.bbc.com/news/business-41680867 [...] Read more...
Why Climate Change is Creating a New Generation of Child Brides
Why Climate Change is Creating a New Generation of Child Brides27th November 2017Environment / WomenAs global warming exacerbates drought and floods, farmers’ incomes plunge – and girls as young as 13 are given away to stave off poverty https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/nov/26/climate-change-creating-generation-of-child-brides-in-africa [...] Read more...
Patients: Roundup Gave Us Cancer as EPA Official Helped the Company
Patients: Roundup Gave Us Cancer as EPA Official Helped the Company18th November 2017Environment / HealthChristine Sheppard fantasizes about her life before cancer. Before she had to take painkillers “all the time.” Before she had to seriously worry about when she might die. http://edition.cnn.com/2017/05/15/health/roundup-herbicide-cancer-allegations/index.html   Monsanto leaks suggest it tried to kill cancer research on roundup weed killer https://science.slashdot.org/story/17/08/03/227249/monsanto-leaks-suggest-it-tried-to-kill-cancer-research-on-roundup-weed-killer [...] Read more...
Nepal Gearing Up to Draft Agroforestry Policy
Nepal Gearing Up to Draft Agroforestry Policy11th November 2017Environment / NepalNepal is gearing up to draft a policy that promotes agroforestry in the country in what can be a breakthrough move towards protecting the forests and improving livelihood of farmers. http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2017-11-05/nepal-gearing-up-to-draft-agroforestry-policy.html [...] Read more...
Antibiotic-Resistant Genes Are Being Spread All Over the World in Animal Feed
Antibiotic-Resistant Genes Are Being Spread All Over the World in Animal Feed11th November 2017Environment / HealthTen million people could die every year by 2050 if the rise of superbugs is not checked, experts have warned: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/antibiotic-resistant-genes-spread-in-animal-feed-across-world-bacteria-germs-scientists-discover-a7920016.html Farmers must stop giving antibiotics to healthy animals because they are fuelling the rise of superbugs, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/farms-antibiotics-healthy-animals-stop-use-who-world-health-organisation-a8044056.html [...] Read more...
Men Watch-Out for Estrogen in Your Drinking Water
Men Watch-Out for Estrogen in Your Drinking Water11th November 2017Environment / HealthThe presence of estrogen and estrogen related compounds in your drinking water is more than likely, especially if you prefer to have yours bottled: http://virilityprotocol.com/men-watch-estrogen-drinking-water/   Give yourself an oestrogen detox: Water bottles. Scented candles. Even till receipts. Countless everyday items contain chemicals that mimic female hormones and they could ruin your health: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4828370/Give-oestrogen-detox.html     [...] Read more...
The giant mass of plastic waste taking over the Caribbean
The giant mass of plastic waste taking over the Caribbean7th November 2017EnvironmentA huge mass of plastic bottles, cutlery and polystyrene plates has been found floating in the Caribbean. http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-41866046/the-giant-mass-of-plastic-waste-taking-over-the-caribbean [...] Read more...
EcoAlert – China Shuts Down Up to 40% of Its Factories
EcoAlert – China Shuts Down Up to 40% of Its Factories1st November 2017Environment / HealthChina’s unprecedented fight against pollution: “We will be able to see stars at night”. http://www.dailygalaxy.com/my_weblog/2017/10/ecoalert-china-shuts-down-up-to-40-of-its-factories-in-unprecedented-fight-against-pollution-our-peo.html And China launched the first zero-emission hydrogen-powered tram: https://www.rt.com/news/408022-china-hydrogen-tram-launched/ [...] Read more...
Pesticides in Food Reduce Fertility in Women
Pesticides in Food Reduce Fertility in Women1st November 2017Environment / Health / WomenA new study links pesticide residues in fruits and veggies with women’s fertility issues. Produce with high amounts of pesticide residues includes strawberries and spinach, study says: http://edition.cnn.com/2017/10/30/health/pesticides-in-food-fertility-study/index.html [...] Read more...
Global Atmospheric CO2 Levels Hit Record High
Global Atmospheric CO2 Levels Hit Record High1st November 2017EnvironmentThe concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increased at record speed last year to hit a level not seen for more than three million years. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/oct/30/global-atmospheric-co2-levels-hit-record-high Forests globally are so degraded that instead of absorbing emissions they now release more carbon annually than all the traffic in the US, say researchers: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/sep/28/alarm-as-study-reveals-worlds-tropical-forests-are-huge-carbon-emission-source [...] Read more...
Kathmandu – Thamel Declared ‘No-Go Zone’ for Vehicles
Kathmandu – Thamel Declared ‘No-Go Zone’ for Vehicles24th October 2017Environment / NepalWith joint efforts Thamel has been declared no-vehicle zone from October, 22th. https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/thamel-declared-no-go-zone-vehicles/ [...] Read more...
Das große Vogelsterben in Europa
Das große Vogelsterben in Europa21st October 2017EnvironmentSeit 1980 gibt es europaweit 300 Millionen Brutpaare weniger. Was hat die Landwirtschaft damit zu tun? http://www.ardmediathek.de/tv/Exakt/Das-gro%C3%9Fe-Vogelsterben/MDR-Fernsehen/Video?bcastId=7545124&documentId=46346288 –> Europäische Petition gegen Glyphosat https://aktion.bund.net/europ%C3%A4ische-b%C3%BCrgerinitiative-gegen-glyphosat   [...] Read more...
Monsanto’s Pesticides Are Partly Responsible for the Collapse of the Bee
Monsanto’s Pesticides Are Partly Responsible for the Collapse of the Bee21st October 2017EnvironmentBees are dying – what can we do about it? http://edition.cnn.com/2017/03/20/world/bees-eco-solutions/index.html We’re getting closer to knowing why bees are dying off worldwide https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/were-getting-closer-to-knowing-why-bees-are-dying-off-worldwide Monsanto’s Pesticides Are Partly Responsible for the Collapse of the Bee http://guardianlv.com/2014/03/monsantos-pesticides-are-partly-responsible-for-the-collapse-of-the-bee/   [...] Read more...
Warning of ‘Ecological Armageddon’ After Dramatic Plunge in Insect Numbers
Warning of ‘Ecological Armageddon’ After Dramatic Plunge in Insect Numbers21st October 2017EnvironmentThree-quarters of flying insects in nature reserves across Germany have vanished in 25 years, with serious implications for all life on Earth, scientists say: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/oct/18/warning-of-ecological-armageddon-after-dramatic-plunge-in-insect-numbers     [...] Read more...
Kathmandu – Increasing Pollution Posing Threat to Life
Kathmandu – Increasing Pollution Posing Threat to Life17th October 2017Environment / NepalPatients of heart disease, lung cancer, stroke and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are increasing in Kathmandu: https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/increasing-pollution-posing-threat-to-life/   One reason for that: Nepal’s capital is the 7th most polluted city in the world https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/kathmandu-listed-as-7th-most-polluted-city-in-world/   [...] Read more...
Plastic Fibres in Tap Water – Worldwide
Plastic Fibres in Tap Water – Worldwide11th September 2017EnvironmentPlastic fibres found in tap water around the world, study reveals The Guardian published, that billions of people globally are drinking-water-contaminated by plastic particles, with 83% of samples found to be polluted. Read the article here: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/sep/06/plastic-fibres-found-tap-water-around-world-study-reveals   In short: Worldwide 83 %, USA 94 %, Europe 72 % Why should you care? Microplastics have been shown to absorb toxic chemicals linked to cancer and other illnesses, and then release them when consumed by fish and meat. More you can find on OrbMedia about invisible plastics. [...] Read more...