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Explore insights on the environment, focusing on sustainability, preservation, and the importance of a clean and healthy planet for future generations.
Step aside martinis, margaritas are taking the spotlight in bars. Tequila and mezcal, agave-based liquors, have emerged as the fastest-growing spirits category of 2022, along with ranch waters, Palomas, and reposado old fashioneds. These beverages are projected to surpass vodka as the highest-selling liquor in the United States this year, having already overtaken whiskey, which … Read more
Spain is on the verge of a groundbreaking achievement, poised to become the first among Europe’s top five nations in power demand to surpass the remarkable milestone of generating more than half of its electricity from renewable sources by 2023. This promising forecast comes from a recent study conducted by the renowned independent research firm … Read more
New York City is sinking: The extraordinary weight of its towering buildings is only making matters worse. According to new research, the Big Apple is sinking by an average of 1-2mm each year. Some areas are sinking at twice this rate. This subsidence is compounded by sea level rise which is happening at around twice … Read more
A shocking new report from researchers in the May 19 Science journal reveals that more than half of the world’s largest lakes have shrunk over the last three decades. This news has far-reaching and alarming implications. It not only effects the millions of people who rely on freshwater bodies to provide them with drinking water … Read more
A recent analysis of 30 years of Environment Agency monitoring data has revealed a dramatic improvement in the diversity of insect and other invertebrate life in England’s rivers. This remarkable increase in species could be linked to the reduction in zinc and copper levels found in the water. Andrew Johnson at the UK Centre for … Read more
Climate change is threatening to dramatically reduce life in one of the deepest parts of our oceans – the twilight zone. A new research study has found that global warming could lead to a decrease in Twilight Zone Life by as much as 40% by the end of this century. The ‘Twilight Zone’ The twilight … Read more
The 6th mass extinction may be approaching, and it’s worse than we ever imagined. For the first time in Earth’s 4.6-billion-year history, a single species is responsible for this unprecedented threat to biodiversity: us. A recent study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences has concluded that this sixth extinction may be … Read more
Fantasy creatures have been a part of our stories for a long time. Classics like The Jungle Book and Harry Potter have talking animals and mythical creatures. Even though we haven’t found any giant talking snakes or fire-breathing dragons, there are some animals that look like they’re straight out of a fantasy. Here are five … Read more
March 22nd is World Water Day – A day dedicated to raising awareness about the struggles millions of people face when it comes to accessing clean and safe drinking water. Sadly, the problem of water scarcity and contamination affects not only a few but millions of people worldwide. The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has … Read more
The Ukraine war and its aftermath may lead to a significant shift towards greener energy sources. Even before the war, businesses, investors, and political leaders had been positioning themselves to take advantage of the economic benefits of clean energy sources, such as wind, solar, and hydrogen. However, the pace of this transition was slow, and … Read more