Tag: global warming
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20 Photos That Perfectly Capture the Seriousness of Climate Change
Whether you are ready to admit it or not, climate change is real, and it is dire. It is changing the world around us more and more every day. This drastic change in the climate ruins the air we breathe, causing serious respiratory illnesses and other diseases. It kills land and marine animals, hindering the…
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Ikea Buys 11,000 Acres of Georgia Forest to Save the Trees
If we want a greener, more harmonious Earth, we have to do our part to save the trees. Recently, Swedish company Ikea decided to buy 11,000 acres of forest in southeast Georgia to protect the planet. Ikea’s investment group, The Ingka Group, purchased the land to safeguard it from development and protect the plants and…
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Innovative Kenyan Woman Turns Plastic Waste into Building Materials
An innovative engineer from Kenya transformed plastic headed for landfills into durable building materials. Nzambi Matee, an entrepreneur and materials engineer, felt inspired to reduce plastic pollution in her country. Gjenge Makers turns plastic waste from commercial facilities into bricks that can hold twice the weight threshold of concrete. Based in Nairobi, Kenya, the innovative company…
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Largest XPRIZE In History Will Grant $100 Million For Carbon Removal Solutions
Funded by Elon Musk, the new XPRIZE will award $100 million for carbon removal innovations to combat climate change. The nonprofit XPRIZE sponsors design competitions to address some of the most significant challenges humanity faces. The company will grant a generous sum of money for the top three carbon capture solutions. The contest will focus…
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5 Smart Ways Innovators Are Recycling Face Masks
Today, with so many people wearing face masks, there is an increasing litter problem on sidewalks, beaches, and parking lots worldwide. Several innovative companies have found creative ways to turn recycled face masks into useful materials. Here are 5 ways these companies are recycling face masks. How long have face masks been around? Although face…
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Stanford Study Proves Climate Change Responsible For Flood Damage
A recent Stanford study found that climate change caused one-third of flood damage over the past thirty years in the U.S. Increasing rainfall due to a warmer climate caused nearly $75 billion of the estimated $199 billion. This devastation occurred from 1988 to 2017. The researchers published their research on Jan. 11, 2021 in the…