Climate
Broken Heart Balloon
When you live half of your life on a sailboat, you develop a healthy respect for nature and climate. In 2014, it was the coldest winter in 200 years. The Great Lakes froze almost entirely over. That's the year my partner decided to start living on his boat at a dock on Lake Ontario. While he had it set up to be cozy inside, it became clear that climate change was happening around us, and we needed to pay attention. The following year I helped moved the boat down the Erie Canal system, into the Hudson River, and out on the ocean. We later continued our travels on the Inter Coastal Waterway to West Palm Beach, Florida.
By Mary Haynes5 years ago in Earth
Our Oceans and Landfills Are Under Attack
Earth's oceans protect our sacred atmosphere. The five major and secondary layers of the atmosphere start from the closest to Earth to the highest of our climate, where space rockets cannot reach. The Troposphere is nearest to Earth that outspreads 7.5 miles, which support photosynthesis for plants and animals' respiratory system. The next layer is Stratosphere, which is the ozone layer that guards species from the Sun's ultraviolet radiation and extends 7.5-31 miles. The atmospheric layer that expands 31-50 miles beyond Earth is Mesosphere. Noctilucent clouds within the Mesosphere are created by water vapor and are the last layer of clouds that the human eye can see; moreover, meteors collapse in this layer. Sedentary from 50-440 miles above Earth's surface is the Thermosphere layer. Within the Thermosphere, temperatures rise in elevation because of the minimal molecular habitat. The furthest layer from Earth, Exosphere, ranging from 440-6,200 miles is comprised with low density molecules, and as a result, particles outpour into space.
By Danny Recht5 years ago in Earth
Paving the Way
Paving the Way In 2018 alone there was almost 36,000 tons of plastic produced in the United States alone, of that 3000 tons were recycled and 27000 tons went to the landfill. Almost inevitably that plastic that goes to the landfill ends up in our rivers, our lakes, and our oceans. It is in the air we breathe and the water we drink it is poison and even though almost every expert will tell you that using plastic is bad for you and the wrong kind of exposure can cause cancer and get you seriously ill, we will not do anything about it. We choose to ignore it and hope it will one day just magically fix itself, the rivers and oceans will become magickly free of this toxin, and the world will be a better place. Unfortunately, the truth is, plastic is not going anywhere, people refuse to see it or see its harms not only to us but to every living being on this planet. I honestly do not know how to fix that. I wish I did. We do our part and do our best not to buy single-use plastics, not use plastic garbage bags or the little produce plastic bags in the grocery store but frankly, that’s hardly going to male any kind of significant change or affect the overall pollution factor in our country and the world. So what can we do?
By Tony Blankenship5 years ago in Earth
Making Waves
I am one of those people born in the early 1960’s. Life sure seemed a lot simpler back then and I believe we had a greater appreciation for the things we had. We had not yet become a “throw it away” society, but that was on the horizon as technology and knowledge advanced us as human beings.
By Christine McPherson5 years ago in Earth
“That’s Just The Wave”
“The number one contributor to climate change is greed.” - CC There is an inversion to every aspect of life. Represented by the yin and yang. The wave that divides the Light from the Dark of the ancient Chinese symbol, is balance. Like all things in life the inanimate symbol is a concept of dynamics. That wave of division, the balance presents the solutions to the push and pull mechanics between the contrasting effects between the Light and the Dark.
By Ciaran Clay5 years ago in Earth
Our Oceans, Our Lives
The earth's oceans are the largest carbon sink on the planet, storing some 93 percent of all greenhouse gases and 30 percent of carbon dioxide. Due to increased human activity and acidification, our oceans and much of the sealife the oceans support are struggling to survive.
By Michael Trigg5 years ago in Earth
THE PROBLEM IS PLASTIC
I live in a world and country where everyone uses and needs plastic bags for one thing or the other in their everyday activities. After the usage, they fail to properly dispose of the bags thereby fostering plastic pollution all over the environment both on land and in the waters and as we know, plastic produces do not decay. I am sure that in tears to come, plastic pollution is going to be one of the biggest problem facing the environment right after global warming. Why I am not writing about global warming in this essay is because a lot of assays and researches have been carried out into the dangers and progress of global warming and its effect in the future if not taken care of and also because global warming is a world-wide problem much like plastic bags pollution. But unlike the issue of global warming, we can control and eventually minus the use of plastic bags in our daily activities.
By Nneka Anieze5 years ago in Earth
WHERE TO BUY CHEAP BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC BAGS IN THE UAE?
Plastic can be considered as an issue. It may appear to be weird for an organization called “Plastic Place” to recognize something like this; however, it is completely obvious. While the innovation of plastic has done a monstrous sum for humankind, changing everything from sterilization to social insurance, no technological development comes without its cost. Inappropriately disposed of plastic is one of the most critical issues confronting the earth today. Biodegradable and compostable plastics are produced using plant-based materials like cornstarch and wheat instead of oil. Our Super Plasts Bags specifically are produced biodegradable, which comprises of corn starch, biodegradable and compostable polyester and vegetable oil. They are best utilized for gathering food waste for home fertilizing the soil or your worm ranch as they help to contain the smell, diminish smells, stop shape development, and keep your receptacle clean. We are the best Biodegradable Plastic Bags Manufacturers in UAE. One key highlight note is that biodegradable bags can be reused close by different plastics through customary reusing channels. This noteworthy advancement likewise permits packs and other plastic items not caught through the reusing procedure, to debase in the earth as opposed to amassing and contaminating for a long time to come.
By superplasts 5 years ago in Earth
HOW ORGANIC BIODEGRADABLE PLASTICS MAKING CHANGES IN THE WORLD
Every year, approximately 500 billion plastic bags are used to carry goods such as food and clothing purchased from stores across the world. Over time, the use of plastic bags has increased. Although plastic bags are very useful in our daily lives, and it seems to be unable to survive without them, they contribute significantly to environmental pollution, animal deaths, human health risks, and other negative consequences.
By superplasts 5 years ago in Earth
