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Plastic Waste and the Environment
Plastic waste is considered one of the most dangerous environmental challenges facing the world in the twenty-first century. These wastes have begun to accumulate massively in oceans, rivers, and ...
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World Biodiversity Day
World Biodiversity Day is here Celebrated on May 22nd under the theme "Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development," it's a reminder that preserving nature is essential for our lives and the ...
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Biogas
Biogas is a naturally occurring gas produced by the breakdown of organic matter by anaerobic ...
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Wind Power
wind power, form of energy conversion in which turbines convert the kinetic energy of wind into mechanical or electrical energy that can be used for power. Together with solar power ...
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Hydroelectric Power
Hydroelectric power is electricity generated from the potential energy of falling or fastflowing water converted into mechanical energy by turbines and then into electrical energy by generators.
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Solar Energy
solar energy, radiation from the Sun capable of producing heat, causing chemical reactions, or generating electricity. The total amount of solar energy incident on Earth is vastly in excess of ...
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Renewable Energy
The current global energy landscape faces significant challenges. Addressing the ever-increasing energy demands while mitigating the adverse effects of climate change on a warming planet is ...
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Sustainable Agriculture
Sustainable agriculture is a way of farming that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (United Nations, 1987). It is crucial ...
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Carbon Credits, Offsets, and Markets A Beginner's Guide
The Kyoto Protocol of 1997 and the Paris Agreement of 2015 were international accords that laid out international CO2 emissions goals. With the latter ratified by all but six countries, they have ...
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Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) A Beginner's Guide
A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is defined as the systematic analysis of the potential environmental impacts of products or services during their entire life cycle.
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