Explore the environmental benefits of new energy vehicles …
New energy vehicles (NEVs) are considered to ease energy and environmental pressures. China actively formulates the implementation of NEVs development plans to promote sustainable development of the automotive industry. In view of the diversity of vehicle pollutants, NEV may show controversial environmental …
Microbial abilities to degrade global environmental plastic …
Global plastics production has increased remarkably since their large-scale manufacture began in the 1940s, reaching over 360 million tonnes (Mt) in 2021 (Plastics Europe 2021, figure 1).Today, as much as 99 Mt of plastic waste is estimated to be improperly disposed of per annum (Lebreton and Andrady 2019), causing significant …
How Does Your Social Media Use Impact the Planet? Use …
When you multiply that by billions of people around the world, the impact becomes clear. But that doesn't mean you or the social media companies are to blame. The impact comes from the reliance on a global system of fossil fuel production. If the main sources of energy changed worldwide, then the impact would decline.
Have the environmental benefits of insect farming been overstated…
Humanity's food system has an immense environmental impact, and insects have been frequently proposed as a more environmentally sustainable option. The industrialised farming of insects for livestock feed and human food has attracted the attention of industry, policymakers, and the scientific community. However, many of the …
Urban farming's climate impact may be overstated, says study
Urban farming, the practice of cultivating, processing, and distributing food in or around urban areas, holds significant potential for mitigating climate change impacts. …
Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (SHA) and its impact
The hospitality industry is a massive consumer of resources and can have a substantial impact on the environment and local communities. The importance of sustainable practices in this industry cannot be overstated. From curbing climate change and conserving natural resources to promoting responsible tourism, sustainability is a way …
Plastic Pollution
UNEP's body of work demonstrates that the problem of plastic pollution doesn't exist in a vacuum. The environmental, social, economic and health risks of plastics need to be …
Social media data for environmental sustainability: A critical …
The thematic and geographical scope of the studies in Figure 2 is wide, ranging from eco-tourism in the Arctic 62 and India 28 to preparedness and response to environmental disasters in the USA 41 and Indonesia 43; from perceptions of climate change impacts 55 and related policies 54 to the well-being benefits of nature exposure …
The costs and benefits of environmental sustainability
The natural science in GEO-6 makes clear that a range and variety of unwelcome outcomes for humanity, with potentially very significant impacts for human health, become increasingly likely if societies maintain their current development paths. This paper assesses what is known about the likely economic implications of either current …
What is Overpopulation? Causes, Effects, and Solutions
The Causes of Overpopulation. Today the Earth is home to over 8 billion people. By 2100 the population is on track to hit 10.8 billion, according to the United Nations — and that's assuming steady fertility declines in many countries.Interestingly, if extra progress is made in women's reproductive self-determination, and fertility falls more than …
Ensuring greenhouse gas reductions from electric vehicles
Emissions from electric vehicles depend on when they are charged and which power plants meet the electricity demand. We introduce a new metric, the critical emissions factors (CEFs), as the ...
Plastic pollution | Definition, Sources, Effects, Solutions,
Plastic is a polymeric material—that is, a material whose molecules are very large, often resembling long chains made up of a seemingly endless series of interconnected links. Natural polymers such as rubber and silk exist in abundance, but nature's "plastics" have not been implicated in environmental pollution, because they …
Building a Greener Future: The Importance of Sustainable AI
The importance of sustainable AI cannot be overstated, particularly in the face of the urgent environmental challenges we currently face. As AI continues to grow in popularity and use, we must address the environmental impact of this technology and ensure that it is deployed sustainably and responsibly.
(PDF) Environmental Impact of Aviation Industry
The effect of the aviation industry on pollution have measured as 3.5% in 1992. According to this data, IPCC made a prediction that is increased to 3-15% in 2050 (Dibya Kanti Golui, 2020; IATA ...
B.C. coal mines' economic impact overstated, thwarting environmental
A coal mining operation in Sparwood, B.C., is shown on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016. A new study based on three other British Columbia coal mines says the economic benefits from those projects, used ...
Have the environmental benefits of insect farming been overstated…
Humanity's food system has an immense environmental impact, and insects have been frequently proposed as a more environmentally sustainable option. The industrialised farming of insects for livestock feed and human food has attracted the attention of industry, policymakers, and the scientific community.
Risks and Benefits of Large Language Models for the Environment
The first point to consider is the positive or negative direct environmental impact ().Other potentially transformative technological innovations, such as the metaverse, likely will have direct consequences on the environment via increased energy use and thus resource consumption and production of carbon dioxide. This clearly is also a concern …
Are the environmental benefits of wood use in construction overstated …
A 2017 report by the Pacific Northwest Building Resilience Coalition on the environmental and climate-related impacts of wood building materials from the point of harvest through to end of life decomposition or reuse, confirmed that the full story about carbon management in our forests, the impacts of timber harvesting and manufacturing, …
Exclusive: Biden administration to approve E15 gasoline …
The U.S. government restricts sales of E15 gasoline in summer months due to environmental concerns over smog. The administration is expected to issue a decision by late March, the sources said.
Effects of Climate Change
Ultimately, the way climate change impacts weather, the environment, animals, and agriculture affects humanity as well. But there's more. Around the world, our ways of life—from how we get our ...
BEEF EMISSIONS EXPERT: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF …
The panelists discussed measures the beef industry is taking to be more sustainable, how they're educating consumers about the actual environmental impact …
The Environmental Impact of Reusing and Recycling: A …
Introduction: In today's rapidly evolving world, the importance of sustainability cannot be overstated. As we grapple with the consequences of climate change and environmental degradation, reusing ...
Cattle Emissions Expert Says Environmental Impact of …
During his talk, Mitloehner argued the environmental impact of livestock production has been overstated. For example, livestock emissions account for just 4% of greenhouse gasses, while fossil fuels contribute up to 80%, he said. It's still important for the livestock industry to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Mitloehner said, but his ...
B.C. coal mines' economic impact overstated, thwarting environmental …
A coal mining operation in Sparwood, B.C., is shown on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016. A new study based on three other British Columbia coal mines says the economic benefits from those projects, used ...
Sustainable development of renewable energy integrated …
The various environmental impacts related to geothermal power systems are summarized in Fig. 20, which include land usage, geological hazards, workers' health, biodiversity impacts, the release of contaminated wastewater, solid waste, gaseous emissions, thermal pollution, noise, waste heat, and social impacts (Bošnjaković et al., …
The importance of eco-friendly products | by Green …
One of the main advantages of eco-friendly products is their reduced environmental impact. By choosing eco-friendly products, you can help reduce pollution, conserve natural resources, and protect ...
A brief review of socio-economic and environmental impact of …
In recent months, Covid-19 has caused significant global social and economic distress. Governments and health officials around the world have introduced mandatory preventive measures to combat Covid-19, i.e., hand sanitizers, gloves, and masks, which have contributed to large quantities of medical wastes. Social distancing and mandatory …
The Internet Eats Up Less Energy Than You Might Think
The impact of video streaming on network energy consumption is an example. Once a network is up and running, the amount of power it uses is much the same whether large amounts of data are flowing ...
Why social media can play a positive role in environmental action
In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at social media's positive role in climate action and a country that actually has negative carbon emissions. Content.
BC coal mines' economic impact overstated, thwarting environmental …
A new study based on three British Columbia coal mines says the economic benefits from the projects, used to justify their approval during the environmental review process, were "significantly ...