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Developing Countries Amid Need for Development and Noise Pollution Dilemma

Enviado por Aroosa el Dom, 02/04/2023 - 18:14

Noise pollution is a global problem, but developing countries are more burdened with balancing amid development and controlling noise pollution than developed countries because they face a unique set of challenges related to economic growth, urbanization, and social equity. In contrast, developed countries have more resources and infrastructure to effectively regulate and manage noise pollution. It does not imply that developing countries are more responsible for causing noise pollution than developed countries.

Leading Ladies of Environment Defense

Enviado por Aroosa el Sáb, 04/03/2023 - 17:26

Women in a variety of professions have emerged and influenced at regional and global level. Among other areas, besides wonderful male environmentalists, women are contributing to the environmental movement as well. Here are some beautiful leading ladies of environment who are doing phenomenal work for our mutual home, planet earth.

Erin Brockovich

Why a space sunshade isn't such a bright idea

Enviado por Arthur Dahl el Mié, 22/02/2023 - 13:55
 

Why a space sunshade isn't such a bright idea

Letter from IEF President Arthur Dahl
in New Scientist 4 February 2023


There is a fundamental contradiction between two of Vaclav Smil's innovations to save humanity [New Scientist 7 January 2023, p.38]. He calls for more efficient photosynthesis, while also suggesting the need for a planetary sunshade to control global warming.

Deep Ocean Mining against Common Heritage of Mankind

Enviado por Aroosa el Dom, 15/01/2023 - 17:49

The competition between growing economic needs of mankind is winning against the natural world; the fact humans are unable to understand is that it would be integrated fall. The demise of nature would be the end of all developments. Humans after devouring the terrestrial resources, are now ready to exploit ocean minerals at an absolutely irrational rate.

Armed Conflicts and Weaponization: the Biggest Threat to Biodiversity

Enviado por Aroosa el Jue, 29/12/2022 - 10:31

Armed conflict and weaponization which are the manifestations of human beings continues to have a devastating impact on biodiversity around the world. Existing species are disappearing more than the pace on which new species on earth are being discovered. Nearly 1.8 million different species exist on our planet, including 280,000 in the seas and oceans. Every year, 15,000 species are being added to biodiversity, while the discovery mission is far from over yet.

A safe and just operating space for human identity: a systems perspective

Enviado por garyco@sti.net el Dom, 11/12/2022 - 03:04

A safe and just operating space for human identity: a systems perspective

By Tom H Oliver, Bob Doherty, et al.

The Lancet Planetary Health, Vol 6, November 2022

Link to paper: https://doi.org/10.1016/S2542-5196(22)00217-0