Image source Did you know that the average US citizen produces 4.5 pounds of waste per day? That’s 1642.5 pounds of waste going to landfills every single year. It’s important to reduce the amount of waste we produce because landfills take up lots of land and when waste decomposes, it releases gasses such as methane […]
Environment & Sustainability
Record High Temperatures in Antarctica
On March 18, 2022, the Concordia research base at Dome C of Antarctica, one of the coldest places in the world, reported that temperatures had reached a shocking 11.3 degrees Fahrenheit, or -11.5 degrees Celsius. The research station is 9,800 feet above sea level, operated by French and Italian researchers. March marks the end of […]
Climate Change: Already Worse Than Expected
Climate change is having great impacts on natural systems around the world, worse than experts originally anticipated. Effects of droughts, heat waves, and rises in sea level are occurring at lower temperatures, so it is critical to take action towards halting the effects of climate change as soon as possible. What is Climate Change? Climate […]
The World’s Methane Ultra-Emitters
Using satellites, a group of scientists from France and the United States has successfully identified a number of methane “ultra-emitters” which produce approximately 8-12% of the methane leaking into the Earth’s atmosphere. According to scientist Tom Lauvaux of the University of Paris-Saclay, stopping these leaks would be beneficial to the planet and would save billions […]
Cutting Down Waste In The Classroom!
Have you ever sat back to think about how much waste occurs within your class? A Union of Professionals found that 4.7 pounds of waste is generated every single day, with a majority of that waste coming from schools. Check out these tips to help minimize the utilization of the three R’s in waste management: […]
