Whaling is the act of hunting and killing whales, and it has peaked interest in recent weeks when Japan announced it would be withdrawing from the International Whaling Commission (IWC). The IWC is the regulating body that wards off the...
Opinions about vaping are varied and strong, with some touting it as an excellent cessation aid, while other claim it as some sort of sinister plot by tobacco companies to win younger customers who smoke increasingly rarely. With the debate...
The rising sea levels have been a lot in the news over the past few years. The global sea levels are rising by around 3.4 mm per year now, compared to the 1.4 mm average rate in the last century....
Plastic is having a devastating effect on our oceans, our wildlife and ultimately on us as a human species. The introduction of plastic in the 20th century has led us to become increasingly reliant on its use and now a...
When thinking about climate change, it’s easy to focus on how changes in the environment will affect the land around you. After all, you rely on it to provide your food, and you may also be concerned about more severe...
The oceans, lakes, and rivers of this planet form a vast network of aquatic environments, many of which have yet to be explored, remaining more mysterious to researchers than even the moon. Most of the world's major cities are found...
It was not so long ago that the country watched in stunned silence as a BP oil rig exploded and millions of gallons of oil spilled into the ocean. We watched as the blue sea turned black, as experts from...
For most consumers, opting for environmentally friendly products when possible is a no-brainer. But sometimes making the right choice for the environment isn’t as clear as we realize – even with basic kitchen staples like canned tuna. Many brands claim...
You might be laboring under the misapprehension that all nature documentaries are boring. This is anything but true. Although it's easy enough to see why kids raised on the production value of Hollywood movies might have trouble sitting still through...
