Articles, tagged with "plants and animals", page 1
History Of Zombies
Zombies, the ultimate monster in my view, but just where did they come from (other than out of the ground), what is their history and what does the future hold for these almost unstoppable hordes of undead.
It seems that a ‘zombi’, from the Haitian wor...
Ancient Wisdom and Seasonal Recipes
The ancient ones did not have TV for distraction or books to learn from. They did not have homes that separated them from the elements and natural world. Their lives were simple and moved with the rhythm of nature. They turned to nature as their teacher a...
GE And Animal Welfare
While the debates about genetically engineered crops typically center on consumer and farmer impacts, there are far more unwilling participants in this great experiment whose innocence and lives it is our duty to protect: animals. Because of the significa...
How Coffee Aids in Deforestation of Our Rainforests
By Jodi Lee
More than 20 percent of the world’s oxygen comes from the Amazon Rainforest.
An incredibly complex ecosystem, rainforests are a powerhouse of living and breathing renewable natural resources that for years and years provided a wealth of ...
Air Monitoring for Public Safety
Most people are aware about pollution in the external environment, and have started using ozone-friendly, recycled products. However, the indoor air quality is most often ignored as it appears to be healthy and free of pollution. In reality, it contains ...
Stop Pollution. Help Save the World by Not Using Electricity from Fossil Fuel
Many electric companies and other electricity suppliers have been using fossil fuels as a means in producing electricity. This form of energy is a natural source but is now facing impending depletion as this source of energy is not a renewable kind. Maybe...
How does coal affect the environment?
Coal is a sedimentary organic rock, which contains a lot of carbon. This ranges between 40 and 90 percent carbon. The range is solely based on weight. Ancient plants and animals, which get accumulated in moist peat bogs, form coal. When plants die off in ...
Facts About the Rainforest You Need to Know
Every 1 second, a piece of the rainforest the size of a football field is being destroyed while we go about our business.
Did you know that:
Rainforests are being destroyed because the value of rainforest land is perceived as only the value of its timb...
Phosphate Water Treatment - Giving Nature a Helping Hand
Due to diminishing water resources and increasing costs associated with waste water disposal, along with stricter discharge regulations, phosphate and waste water treatment and management is becoming ever more essential. The municipal sector, which incorp...
Invasive Species in Samoa
Samoa is a beautiful country known to all by its diverse natural environment. According to Samoa's Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2001, Samoa's species biodiversity is among the richest and most varied of the Polynesian islands. It contains app...
Signposting Human Resources for Biodiversity Preservation through Timely Training
Signposting Human Resources for Biodiversity Preservation through Timely Training
Anirudha Alam
Biodiversity boosts ecosystem productivity where every living organism has an individual role to play in our environment. A larger number of plant specie...
What Will Happen To The World If Global Warming Continues?
If global warming continues a lot of changes will happen to the world. There are already some changes happening because of global warming. It's too late to try and completely stop global warming. Sea levels are already rising, forcing many animals to try ...
A Pollution Free Source of Energy: The Sun
With issues such as global warming, depletion of ozone layer and increase in the content of carbon prominent in today's scenario, our major concern is reducing the level of pollution in the atmosphere. Thus various steps are being taken in order to replac...
The Importance of Carbon in the Soil and How it Gets Stored
Soil organic carbon, which makes up about 60% of the soil organic matter on average, has beneficial effects on many physical, chemical and biological functions of soil quality. It helps support the productivity and diversity of all living organisms in the...
Desert Visitors Take Home The Essence Of The Southwest In Desert Queen Perfume
If you're planning a trip to the Sonoran desert, expect to experience more than the barren landscapes you've seen in the movies. Far more than a dry and dusty place, the desert is a colorful and dynamic ecosystem that's home to some of the most fascinatin...