Soil resources are often exposed to degradation by poor agricultural practices and chemical contamination. A significant challenge facing current and future generations is the preservation of this irreplaceable natural resource from physical destruction andpollution. 2. Water Water is also one of the most...
A concrete example of natural pollution can be found at an area known as the Smoking Hills, located in a remote wilderness in the Canadian Arctic. The local environment around Smoking Hills is virtually uninfluenced by humans. However, naturally occurring low-grade coal deposits found in the ...
It doesn’t have to be this way. Light pollution is readily within our ability to solve, using new lighting technologies and shielding existing lights. Already, many cities and towns across North America and Europe are changing to LED...
You may have noticed the world becoming more eco-friendly in recent years — or at least, so it would appear.But if you’ve ever picked up a product because the packaging had the word “natural” on it or looked recycled,you may have been a victim of greenwashing. Greenwashing is the ...
Understand the definition of pollution. Learn about the types of pollution that affect the environment including physical, chemical, and biological...
Although the market for green technology is relatively young, it has garnered a significant amount of investor interest due to increasing awareness about the impacts of climate change and the depletion of natural resources. Key Takeaways Green tech–or green technology–is an umbrella term that des...
Also known as “green sheen,” greenwashing is an attempt to capitalize on the growing demand for environmentally sound products, whether that means they are more natural, healthier, free of chemicals, recyclable, or less wasteful ofnatural resources. ...
Different natural products can be used to create edible packaging, but the most effective and widely used is chitosan, a sugar made from the chitin shells of crustaceans. This makes chitosan one of the most plentiful biopolymers – and edible packaging a much greener alternative to plastics. Gree...
Wikipediasays the following about photopollution: “It is exacerbated by excessive, misdirected or obtrusive uses of light, but even carefully used light fundamentally alters natural conditions. As a major side-effect of urbanization, it is blamed for compromising health, disrupting ecosystems and spoil...
Natural Capital | Definition & Examples5:06 National Income Accounts and The Environment: Definitions & Limitations5:35 Air Pollution & Economic Development | Marginal Cost & Benefit5:55 Incentive-Based Regulatory Approaches: Environmental Taxes & Tradable Permits7:30 ...