Nature Conservation in Howth

In the north of the Dublin coast side there is a village and outer suburb named Howth. This name is assumed to come from Norse origin due to the colonialization of the Vikings…

A Word on Climate Change

Climate change is, without doubt, one of the most threatening issues facing the human race today. Icebergs are melting, storms and freak weather events are becoming more and more apparent and the temperature around the world is increasing every day…

Soil Pollution: The elephant-genie in the room and how we can gradually put it back into the bottle

When we talk about pollution, many of us think of only air pollution. Though some of the others also recognize noise pollution and water pollution, very few of us are aware of soil pollution and its extent…

Orcas, Human, All Too Human

The only surviving member of the “kingdom of the dead” Orcinus genus, the Orcinus Orca, or as it’s more familiarly known as, the Killer Whale has long been a recognisable species of oceanic dolphin…

Lungs of the World

An in-depth look at different types of forests, the threats they face, and conservation efforts…

The Turning Point

by Nadia Ten Hoeve 04/09/2021 The Turning Point is a three-and-a-half-minute short story written, directed and animated by content creator Steve Cutts. The movie was released on YouTube on the first of January 2020. The music was provided by Wantaways. The movie explores the destruction of the environment, climate change and species extinction from different

Hemp

Hemp, or industrial hemp, is a variety of the Cannabis sativa plant species that is grown specifically for industrial use. It can be used to make a wide range of products…

Whales

Throughout the world, there are different species of whales. Of the cetacean family, there are about fifteen species including the baleen whales (blue, grey and rorqual whales). As marine individuals they are essential to the biodiversity and functioning of the marine environment…

Join the Fight Against Climate Change by Using Public Transport

For various fuel categories, petrol, diesel, or electric, public transport vehicles are more environment-friendly alternatives compared to personal vehicles. If we consider a bus and a personal car, we will notice that per capita CO2 emission is much higher in the latter’s case…

Alternatives to Oil: Overview

As we know, oil has an extremely harmful effect on the environment. Oil is an extremely destructive source of energy and in 2010, it was responsible for 36% of CO2 emissions. There are many alternatives to using oil as a source of energy, such as solar power, nuclear power, wind, water, and geothermal energy…