Original post on Aljazeera At least 27 people were killed and 22 are missing, according to Vietnam News, after Typhoon Damrey ripped into southern Vietnam on Saturday, 4th of November Vietnam is no stranger to cyclones but Accuweather reported this was the strongest in the area for 16 years. Damrey, cyclone number 12 of the year, made landfall […]
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The consequences of environmental hazards, such as Climate change and extreme weather are the world’s biggest problem right now. According to this U.S. report, humans have had more impact on climate change than natural forces. This means that slowing down or reversing the effects of climate change is up to us. According to our source,
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Original post by Elsa Tsioumani for IISD Held under the theme, ‘The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Role of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture,’ the seventh session of the Governing Body (GB 7) of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) adopted a series of resolutions on
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So, Menopause…… Clinically also known as the Climacteric, is the time in most women’s lives when menstrual periods stop permanently, and they are no longer able to bear children. It occurs between the age of 49 and 52 and you may have one for the following: Hot flashes Vaginal dryness, Trouble sleeping, and mood changes
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Original post by Leila Mead For IISD The year 2017 is expected to be one of the three hottest years on record, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) provisional Statement on the State of the Climate, which finds that the average global temperature from January to September 2017 was approximately 1.1°C above preindustrial levels.
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Original post on Treehugger There was a time when environmentalists targeted Lego for partnering with oil companies, but from its search for a non-plastic alternative for its bricks to a commitment to run on 100% renewable energy by 2020, the company has been making significant strides toward sustainability. Now they’ve achieved a very important milestone: The total ouput
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Over 5 million straws are used every day in the U.S. alone. Most of these plastic straws end up in the ocean, polluting the water and harming sea life. In the last three years, straws have climbed up to the top 5 items found in the sea. It is ridiculous that an unnecessary, virtually insignificant item such
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Let’s keep it going…. At what point do we accept that we are the ones digging the hole that we are in? So, I went to Apapa on Sunday before I went to church and it wasn’t a pretty site. I have family members in government so sometimes I get firsthand information about what really
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Original post on Phys.org Because the sun doesn’t always shine, solar utilities need a way to store extra charge for a rainy day. The same goes for wind power facilities, since the wind doesn’t always blow. To take full advantage of renewable energy, electrical grids need large batteries that can store the power coming from
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Original post on The Guardian A comprehensive review by 13 US federal agencies concludes that evidence of global warming is stronger than ever and that more than 90% of it has been caused by humans. The conclusion contradicts a favorite talking point of senior members of the Trump administration. A 477-page report released on Friday said it was
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