Originally posted on Omnia Caelum Blogs…Poetry, Art, Music:
(Photo property of FBC, Omnia Caelum Studios València) OCEANS What do you think this is, a rubbish bin? This is the sea… This is the Mother… This is the Child, The cradle of humanity. This is the sea. And you, Ignorant, Foolish, Thoughtless, Selfish, are killing…
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Photo Credits: NASA An estimated 14 billion pounds of trash-most of it plastic -is dumped in the world’s oceans every year. Plastic bags and other plastic garbage thrown into the ocean kill as many as 1 million marine animals and birds in the Pacific Ocean every year. http://seastewards.org Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose, Reduce for a Greener, […]
France to introduce repairability rating index on electrical and electronic goods
Originally posted on Life & Soul Magazine:
France is set to introduce a repairability rating index for electrical and electronic equipment in an attempt to stop throwaway culture and to make consumers aware of the environmental impact of products they buy. Under the French Government’s plans, products such as smartphones and electronic and household appliances will have a new…
What Antarctic Ice Shelves Can Tell Us About Global Warming
Originally posted on Barry Nerhus:
Originally published on BarryNerhus.com Over the last three decades, the Antarctic Peninsula has undergone immense change. Researchers attribute this to both atmospheric and oceanic warming. One large effect of this is the collapse of the Larsen A Ice Shelf in 1995 followed by the break up of Larsen B seven years later.…
Arctic Wildlife’s Fight Against Climate Change
Originally posted on Barry Nerhus:
Originally published on BarryNerhus.com A recent study conducted by scientists from the University of Oxford has suggested an alternative approach to combating climate change in the Arctic: an increase in the populations of bison, reindeer, and wild horses throughout the grazing lands. The effects this rehabilitation would have on the Arctic…
Arctic Light Pollution and its Effect on Marine Life
Originally posted on Barry Nerhus:
Originally published on BarryNerhus.com According to National Geographic, research by biologist Geir Johnsen indicates that Arctic light pollution is one of the leading causes of endangered marine species. What is Polar Night? During the midwinter, the Arctic Circle sky is a dark path blind to human eyes. As the Earth tilts,…
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Sea Dragon
In a quiet cove, a young sea dragon discovers some colourful shells. Sea dragons are rather shy creatures. So many people might think they don’t exist. 😉 We must protect the oceans so sea animals, birds, plants and sea dragons can flourish.Plastic debris causes the deaths of more than 1 million sea birds and more […]
A Decline in North America’s Bird Populations
Originally posted on Barry Nerhus:
Originally published on BarryNerhus.com Given the magnitude of today’s environmental issues, there are an array of subjects that fall under the scope of “at risk.” Few things are more of an indicator of a depleting environment than the decline of a species. With how much of an emphasis we place…
How Deforestation Drastically Harms Tropical Forest Animals
Originally posted on Barry Nerhus:
Originally published on BarryNerhus.com Deforestation is a well-known environmental issue that affects both animals and the climate. It is a term that applies to the clearing or removal of an entire forest or group of trees, either artificially or due to natural disasters, thereby rendering the land non-usable from a forestry…
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