by ktech | Jan 21, 2023 | Environment, Pollution
A planet experiencing global warming needs alternative energy sources. One of them is wind energy. But are wind turbines so harmless and environmentally friendly? Coal-fired power generation, natural gas fracking, oil drilling… These topics are increasingly...
by ktech | Jan 21, 2023 | Environment, Pollution
Humanity is rapidly approaching a climate catastrophe: entire cities are sinking under water; inhabitants of many regions of the planet suffer from unprecedented heat and terrifying hurricanes; there is an acute shortage of drinking water; Millions of plant and animal...
by ktech | Jan 21, 2023 | Environment, Pollution
The United Nations has awarded ten innovative initiatives from around the world for their role in nature restoration. The winners were presented at the UN Conference on Biodiversity in Montreal. The winners of the World Ecosystem Restoration Award are conservation...
by ktech | Jan 21, 2023 | Environment, Pollution
Last month in China, water levels in Asia’s longest river, the Yangtze, reached an all-time low, and hydroelectric power plants along its course had to slow down or shut down altogether, causing power outages to millions of people. Over the past five years,...
by ktech | Jan 21, 2023 | Environment, Pollution
Sand is the foundation of human construction and a fundamental ingredient in concrete, asphalt, glass, and other building materials. But sand, like other natural resources, is limited and its ungoverned extraction is driving erosion, flooding, the salination of...
