Have you ever heard of plastic eating mushrooms? Congratulations if you have, you’re one step ahead of the general public! Before we delve into the story of our heroic plastic eating mushrooms, we’d like to briefly touch on the plastic problem our earth faces today. There is an unimaginable amount of plastic pollution circulating our …
The earth is heating up, glaciers are melting, our oceans are rising. We have known about this problem for decades. Yet, little has been done to stop the progress of the deadly development. But why is it so crucial that we take action? Let’s have a look at the effect of rising sea levels. Causes …
Acid rain is any form of precipitation that is uncommonly acidic and extremely corrosive in nature. That means it has elevated levels of hydrogen ions (low pH). Acid rain is not only rain. It can take many different forms, such as fog, snow, hail, dew and mist. Check out the below infographic, it may help you to understand …
91% of the world’s population live in places where the air quality exceeds the guideline limits set by the World Health Organization (WHO). While Scandinavian skies provide the cleanest air, 4 of the top 5 countries with the worst air quality are in South Asia. Despite all warnings of scientists and climate activists, we continue to …
How does climate change affect animals? Climate change affects animals and birdlife in various different ways. Birds lay their eggs earlier than usual in the year, plants bloom earlier and mammals come out of their hibernation state earlier. The distribution of animals is also affected. Warming global temperatures force all sorts of animals to migrate …
