Cyanobacteria
Cyanobacteria are prokaryotic bacteria that make photosynthesis. This is not new, other bacteria can make photosynthesis, but cyanobacteria have chlorophyll, something that just the eukaryotic algae and higher plants have.
Sustainability
Climate Change: Canada
Climate change is a pressing issue in Canada. Average temperatures in the country have increased by 1.7 °C since 1948, with winter temperatures rising by 3.3 °C over the same period.
The Water Cycle
The water cycle is very simple. Water comes to earth as rain, part of it infiltrates the soil, part runoff to a river, lake or ocean.
Compost
Composting is an aerobic method of decomposing organic solid wastes. It can therefore be used to recycle organic material. The process involves decomposing organic material into a humus-like material, known as compost, which is a good fertilizer for plants.
Climate Change: Ireland
Climate change in Ireland is a growing concern. The Irish government has acknowledged the need to take action on climate change, and has set ambitious targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. However, progress towards these targets has been slow, and Ireland is currently not on track to meet its goals.
Biodegradation
Biodegradation in simple words is the decomposition of the dead organic matter by the biological community.
Earth Day
On April 22 we celebrate Earth Day! A day that we demonstrate our support to environmental protection. Is the day that we show our discontent in how planet earth is being treated by humans. It is a day of fight and protest. Is the day that we acknowledge that this is our planet, our home and it has been mistreated enough and for too long.
Microplastics in Blood
Microplastics in humans has been found for the first time. A new scientific article published on March 2022 in the journal Environmental International found microplastics in blood.
Plastic Pollution
Plastic everywhere, incinerating plants, sick population, pollution of rivers, lakes and oceans, mountains of plastic on top of the soil, you name a place, there was plastic.
Plastic Credits
Plastic credits are units of measure representing a specific quantity of plastic that has been collected from the environment or recycled.
