Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Pacific and Caribbean are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of ongoing environmental threats. Rising sea levels and extreme weather events there are severe issues. For example, if climate change...
The term climate change refers to a significant long-term variation in the regional or global average of weather conditions. These include temperature, humidity and rainfall patterns. It also refers to the effects of Earth’s warming, such as rising...
Work as a narrator is difficult for visually impaired people, even if they had the talent. There are several hurdles they have to overcome. However, three sisters—Yukari Aramaki, Kotone Chen and Taki Miyagi—who have blind parents, stood up to these...
Climate change is a crisis that we are experiencing now, and it will only get worse in the future if action is not taken. We are already seeing a global increase in extreme weather such as heatwaves and severe storms. While not every instance of...
The world has a plastic problem. Did you know that the world produces more than 380 million tonnes of plastic each year? Most plastics are not biodegradable, and its excessive production has impacted the environment in many ways, such as pollution...
The outbreak of COVID-19 had numerous effects on our daily life, workstyle and well-being. During quarantine, many businesses in Japan implemented a work-from-home policy. It brought about change in lifestyles since commuting time has become free...
The popular vending machines in Japan has found another purpose. Today in Tokyo, there is a “SALAD STAND” vending machine that sells salads 24 hours a day. It is developed by KOMPEITO Inc. in Tokyo’s Shibuya district, which...
Carbon dioxide is generated through the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, natural gas and oil. Given the enormous negative environmental impact of carbon dioxide on Earth, the significant development of solar and other renewable energy sources...
Air travel is one of the most carbon-intensive activities and emits a lot of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. One flight from the United States to Asia can produce as much as five metric tons of carbon dioxide, as well as other greenhouse gasses...
A carbon footprint refers to the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions generated by human activity. It is also one of the primary indicators used to understand one’s impact on global warming. Using the carbon footprint...