Birds used to fill every morning with chatter—little bursts of song drifting through the trees, a flash of wings overhead. Now, something feels off. They cannot find their old spots anymore, the places they swooped back to every year. Warm weather messes up where they build nests. Food hides when seasons twist the wrong way. […]
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Understanding Air Travel and Its Emissions Air travel has changed the way the world interacts in terms of global connectivity, with unprecedented speed and accessibility. But it brings with it high environmental costs. Planes are mainly fueled by fossil fuels, namely kerosene, to power the entire propulsion system. While burning the fuel of aircraft in
What is Climate-Smart Infrastructure? Climate-smart infrastructure is the planning, building, and management of systems that are capable to withstand and adapt to changing climate. It calls upon sustainability and strength in wide infrastructures ranging from transport and energy to water resources and city development. That way, it reduces one’s exposure to risk that may be
What is a Biogas Plant? Let us look at another solution which can be setup in the rural India, so as to reduce the waste landing in landfills. It is a biogas plant. What is it? A biogas plant is actually a facility which is made to convert organic waste materials into biogas. This happens
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Understanding Air Quality Air quality refers to the condition of the air within our environment, more particularly in relation to harmful substances that lead to damaging a person’s health and wellbeing. It plays an important role in protecting human’s health as well as integrity of ecosystems. We need to make sure that our air quality
What is Acid Rain? Acid rain is typically rainfall with a higher acidity content than natural rainfall. This increased acidity is mainly due to environmental pollutants, with sulfur dioxide (SO₂) and nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) being the primary sources that are emitted into the atmosphere by different human activities. These can be emitted from a significant
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What Is Sustainable Mining? Sustainable mining is the process of extraction of minerals and resource activities responsibly, being conscious of the environment. This term refers to using processes that result in the least amount of ecological degradation in terms of mineral requirements for current and future generations. As a practice, in sustainable mining we try
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What is Sustainable Packaging? Sustainable packaging is the use of materials and processes in such a way that reduces environmental impact at all points throughout the product’s lifecycle. This concept involves not only the materials used but also the design, manufacturing, and disposal stages. However, the most basic objective is to reduce waste, conserve natural
Monsoon in India and Why is it Important? The monsoon in India is a very important weather phenomenon that impacts climate, agriculture, and the economy of this country. It usually takes place between June and September, during which heavy precipitation rains over different regions of India, characterized by seasonal reversal of winds. This annual occurrence
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What are Urban Heat Islands? Urban Heat Islands (UHIs) are areas in cities where the temperatures climb to much higher levels than their rural surroundings. This is mainly an effect of human activities, infrastructures, and land use changes resulting from urbanization. When cities expand, they usually replace the original landscapes with buildings, roads, and parking
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