At least 298.7 million Americans used deodorants / anti-perspirants in 2020, according to the United States Census data and Simmons National Consumer Survey (NHCS) statistics. … How scented products add to air pollutionRead more
Environment
Posted inFashion / ToMl
How the planet pays for fashion
The 19th Century Irish writer Oscar Wilde famously said, “Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six … How the planet pays for fashionRead more
Posted inBiodiversity / ToMl
The long shadow of colonial forestry is a threat to savannas and grasslands
Tree planting to restore forests, capture carbon and improve the land has gained strong momentum in recent years. The Bonn Challenge and its offshoots such … The long shadow of colonial forestry is a threat to savannas and grasslandsRead more
Posted inNews / Psychology / Worker
Need to reduce work-related stress? It’s a walk in the park
In a study published in Public Health in Practice, researchers led by Professor Shinichiro Sasahara at the University of Tsukuba analyzed workers’ “sense of coherence” … Need to reduce work-related stress? It’s a walk in the parkRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / News
The front lines of climate disaster in 2020
A lot happened in the world in 2020, and climate change didn’t pause while the world’s attention has been on the Coronavirus pandemic. But which … The front lines of climate disaster in 2020Read more
Posted inCO2 / ToMl / Tree
Land ecosystems are becoming less efficient at absorbing CO2
Land ecosystems currently play a key role in mitigating climate change. The more carbon dioxide (CO2) plants and trees absorb during photosynthesis, the process they … Land ecosystems are becoming less efficient at absorbing CO2Read more
Posted inCO2 / ToMl
More CO2 in the atmosphere hurts key plants
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is an important component of the atmosphere, and human activities have increased the amount of this gas in the atmosphere by 45% … More CO2 in the atmosphere hurts key plantsRead more
Posted inScience / ToMl / Tree
Plants really do feed their friends
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and UC Berkeley have discovered that as plants develop they craft their root … Plants really do feed their friendsRead more
Posted inIndia / News / Pollution
Black carbon is a threat to Himalayan glaciers
Black carbon, that often causes glaciers to recede, is emitted in the atmosphere due to incomplete combustion of fossil fuels in motor vehicles and aircraft … Black carbon is a threat to Himalayan glaciersRead more
Posted inBank / News
Banks fuel climate crisis to the tune of £1.9 trillion
The focus on the link between our financial system and the climate crisis is growing ever stronger as a new report published this week by … Banks fuel climate crisis to the tune of £1.9 trillionRead more