It is said that 30 million tons of plastic waste are currently floating in the oceans, and alarms have been sounding off about the impact on ecosystems. Last December, the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center reported that plastic accumulates...
Fireflies are an important symbol in Japanese culture. Many people overseas are familiar with The Grave of the Fireflies, the famous Ghibli film that takes place in World War II. However, fireflies are also used in art, poetry, music and even in...
Doughnut economics is an economic model developed by Kate Raworth, who uses a doughnut as a metaphor for the framework of human prosperity. The hole of the doughnut represents the proportion of people that lack access to the essentials of life such...
Simply put, sustainability means that our society can continue without negatively impacting future generations’ quality of life. At its core, it’s about finding the right balance of development between society, the economy and the environment...
Rapid climate change can lead to unusual life cycle events and disrupt animal food chains, both of which contribute to abrupt biodiversity losses. Arctic and mountain species are particularly vulnerable to warmer temperatures. For example, a decline...
We are now living in an age where there is a demand for added value products. Those produced on a massive scale are starting to lose footing. In addition, the traditional method of cutting down forests to make way for plantations and farms no longer...