It was just within the short span of perhaps 400 years, North American mammoths, ancient horses, and many other large mammals disappeared. This happened some 12,000 years ago. But, what led to their non-discriminatory death? Though the scientists…
What wiped out the large ice age animals in just 400 years? Read More »
You can call it a radical and effective effort towards improving the safety of produce! Yes, I am talking about the law passed by China’s legislature. This is reported by the state media.
Concerns about the safety of food are rising, which…
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Plants and animals that live in the more temperate zones do not evolve as faster as those living in warm, tropical climates! A new study suggests this. This finding could help explain why rainforests have such rich biodiversity and not other parts of…
Why do evolutions occur faster at the equator than at the poles? Read More »
UK is planning to introduce a new law aimed at combating climate change. And amazingly three quarters of UK’s population would support it, Friends of the Earth’s survey reveals.
Friends of the Earth surveyed some 1,233 people to make this study….
Three quarter of UK’s population will ‘back climate law’: Survey reveals Read More »
The world’s biodiversity agency has listed polar bear and hippopotamus as species threatened for the first time. The Red List of Threatened Species includes the two animals as threatened with extinction. This List is published by the World…
Biodiversity loss increasing alarmingly! Read More »
Green lifestyles need radical change; hence a radical action for it is needed. People need a clear lead from government, believes the Sustainable Consumption Roundtable (SCR). SCR’s report named ‘I Will If You Will’ urges measures such as taxing…
Green lifestyle needs radical action: SCR Read More »
Rain bearing spring is good for the environment in many ways, but not always for health. With the spring pouring in rains in California, it left the city ripe for a ‘mosquito explosion’. Be it the drainage ditch, an empty flowerpot, or an old tyre…
Rain bearing spring leads to mosquito explosion: California fears Read More »
Living in Britain, if you don’t have a driving license yet, then here is an important information for you! Proving that you are good driver will just be not enough in future! You will have to show that you can be responsible as well towards the…
UK drivers need to be fuel-efficient to get a driving-license Read More »
It is disappointing that more than half of the U.S. population lives in polluted counties where smog or soot reaches unhealthful levels, according to the American Lung Association’s (ALA). But, all Americans need not get disappointed. Some towns here…
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True, a nearby supermarket makes our hectic life easy. But, do you know they contribute hugely to climate change? The Campaign group of Friends of the Earth informs this urging people to buy food from local shops as a solution tom this and cut…
Help cut global warming, stop shopping at supermarkets! Read More »