‘Political controversy over climate change cannot be attributed to the public’s limited ability to comprehend science,’ according to Dan Kahan, Professor of Psychology at Yale Law School.
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Greenpeace Acts On Five Tuna Species Dwindling Population Due To Overfishing
Five tuna species are classed as ‘threatened’ or ‘near threatened’ with extinction due to overfishing, according to the Red List of Threatened Species, prompting Greenpeace to appeal for fewer industrial-scale boats.
Countries Are Urged To Discard Myth That Green Growth Is A Luxury In Pursuing Development
The World Bank in a report said political considerations, entrenched behavior and a lack of appropriate financing systems are the chief obstacles to environmentally friendly development.
Pacific Tiny Island Nations Affected By Rising Seas Vowed To Replace Dirty Energy With Clean Sources
Using coconut biofuel and solar panels, Tokelaua territory of New Zealand in the South Pacific Ocean which consists of three islands of Atafu, Nukunonu and Fakaofu, half way between New Zealand and Hawaii, plans to become self-sufficient in energy this year.
Vast Quantity Of Plastic Wastes In The Pacific Ocean Rises A Hundred Fold Over Forty Years
Vast amounts of plastic have been dumped into the ocean over the last few decades.
Koala Is Now A ‘Threatened Species’ In Australia, Population Has Dwindled Over The Years
There is a drop in the koala population in most parts of Australia due to habitat loss, urban expansion, vehicle strikes, dog attacks and disease have contributed to their dwindling numbers.
In Peru Dead Pelican Birds Are Found In The Same Area Where Dead Dolphins Recently Discovered
What killed hundreds of pelicans and nearly a thousand of dolphins at the same area in Peru?
An Energy Efficient Led Bulb That Has Twenty Years Life, Now Available In The Market
A prize-winning light bulb, known as led bulb that lasts for 20 years is going on sale in the US starting on Earth Day.
More People Die From Lung Cancer & Heart Disease Due To Pollution, Than Those Killed From Road Accidents
Exhaust from airplanes cause 2,000 deaths annually while emissions from the energy and industrial sectors and pollution originating from Europe bring the overall total up to 19,000 deaths per year in Britain.
UK Faces Worst Drought & Severe Water Shortage Since 1976
More than half of Britain is now in drought, the Environment Agency has warned, as the UK faces its most severe water shortage since 1976.