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Sources of Microplastics: Studies
The United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or NOAA defines microplastics as plastic fragments that are less than five millimeters in length. These materials […]
Causes of Water Scarcity and Water Stress
Water is one of the key components that has made life possible on Earth. Almost all forms of life are dependent on water. Even human […]
Megadroughts: Causes and Impacts
A megadrought is different from a normal drought. It is specifically defined as a period of prolonged drought affecting a particular area or region lasting […]
Causes and Effects of U.S. Megadrought Explained
The United States has been experiencing its worst drought in at least the last 1200 years. The U.S. megadrought has gripped states in its southwestern […]
Challenges in Cocoa Production and the Cocoa Industry
The cacao or cocoa tree is one of the most important trees in the modern industrial world. It serves as the foundation of the hundred-billion-dollar […]
Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumor: The 11,000-Year-Old Dog Cancer
The canine transmissible venereal tumor is a rare type of cancer that affects dogs. Also referred to as canine transmissible venereal sarcoma, sticker tumors, or […]
Causes of Wildfire
A wildfire is an unintentional fire occurring in an area of combustible vegetation such as a forest, grassland, prairie, or farmlands. Depending on the vegetation […]
Vertical Farming: Advantages and Disadvantages
The capacity to produce food is essential to the survival of communities and societies across the world. There is also a need to increase the […]
MuCell Technology: Eco-Friendly Bottles from Unilever
Multinational consumer goods company Unilever has introduced in April 2014 a new process for producing eco-friendly bottles. In close collaboration with global packaging suppliers APLA […]