Browsing Category

Environmental : Health & Medical

Noise Pollutions and Its Negative Effects to One's Health and Well Being

Irritating and sometimes infuriating-these are what noise pollution is to most of us. This type of pollution, which refers to intrusive noise that can disrupt, detract or distract a person, and prevent him/her from functioning normally, has become a major problem over the years especially in places

A Look At The Amazon Rainforest

Pretty much everyone has heard of the Amazon River. What a lot of people do not know too much about is the Amazon rainforest. It is located in South American and comprises 1.7 billion acres. 1.4 billion of those acres is rain forest area.

CA Gov Wins EPA Award, Now What?

The Governator may be going the way of the "Expendables," but down the road he's likely to be remembered for his progressive clean energy policies. But will his successor, the one once known as Moonbeam, pick up where Arnold left off? And will Joe Consumer continue to embrace the shif

Ferries and Flies

Dr. Robert Dane once sat on the docks of Australia's Sydney Harbor and thought about boats, ferries, and all the other ships in the harbor. Almost all of the ships in the busiest harbor in the world run on diesel fuel, which is a major contribution to the pollution problem.

Oasis, Earth

Webster defines an Oasis as a fertile tract of land that occurs in a desert wherever a permanent supply of fresh water is available. In the universe an Oasis is a planet that has all the elements necessary to support life. It is impossible not to fathom that there are other planets our scientists te

How Clean is Your Home?

Are you living in a toxic home? Are you really cleaning or polluting?

Conflict Between Man and Other Beasts of the Himalayas

As the needs and aspirations of people in the Himalayas increase, people tend to increase their livestock holdings. The associated pasture degradation negatively affects the wild ungulate populations, which in turn lead to snow leopard and other predators turning to livestock. Thus the wild carnivor

Tips for an Environmentally Friendly Holiday Season

Holidays are a time for sharing and festivities. There's nothing wrong with giving gifts, or having a huge celebration. We all need that in our lives. However, as we become more aware of the effect of our celebrations on the earth's resources, many of us are trying to find ways to reduce t

Do We Want Our Countryside Littered With Cell Phone Towers?

Many in the rural outposts are cock a hoop with the chance to finally get rid of the clatter of dreadfully slow dial up internet services and those rural dwellers who work from home are even happier as they feel for the first time able to compete on an even keel with their colleagues and competitors

Biodegradable Trash Bags Can Make a Difference

It's an easy way to use biodegradable trash bags and be eco-friendly and not break the bank. You can also consider disposable coffee cups and compostable plates to supplement your environmentally friendly attitude.

Waste Tyre Utilization in Civil Engineering Applications - Part 1 of 3

Engineers have been continuously looking for ways to re-use the waste material in their applications. Waste tyres are abundantly available waste material that has been around us for many decades, and has shown some suitability in civil engineering applications.