Environment

Environment – Facts from the world for our environment.

There Are Whales Older Than Moby Dick Still Alive.

Propably most people know of Moby Dick, a legendary enormous albino whale that was the subject of a novel published in 1851.

If We Don’t Start Caring About Climate Change, This Is What We Will Have In Some Years Time.

The constant rising of Earth’s temperature, the melting of the ice, the effects of climate change on the planet, are subjects everybody knows. But the real problem is, we don’t tend to pay serious attention.

Netherlands Set a Magnificent Goal for Their Railway System.

The Dutch Railway system has been working towards a magnificent goal, calculated to be achieved by 2018. They plan to run all trains entirely on wind power, without any use of fossil fuels. This change has already began to be…

Humans Trade Places with Animals in Animal Experimentation Campaign.

What makes it okay for one species to subject another to torturous experimentations for the others’ benefit?

Millions Of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Set To Be Released: This Is Why It’s A Problem

Millions of genetically modified mosquitoes might soon be released in Florida. The biotech company Oxitec and the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District (FKMCD) are moving ahead with their plan to introduce these insects into the area to, according to them,…

34% Decrease in Profits of Monsanto After a Year of Protests Worldwide.

The biotechnology company Monsanto announced the reduction of its profits by 34% in the first quarter of 2015 as a result of reduced demand for genetically modified seeds by farmers in South America.

U.S. Government Confirms Earthquakes Are Related To Fracking.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has recently released a study that confirms there has been a drastic increase in earthquakes coinciding with the injection of wastewater into disposal wells, which is part of the ‘fracking’ process.

Sweden Runs Out Of Garbage.

Imagine a world where pollution is a non-issue, cities are pristine, healthy environments to live in, and little to no entanglements from discarded trash injures wildlife or clogs the oceans. In Sweden, this is almost a reality, yet it’s causing…