Catastrophic floods, similar to those recently witnessed in Pakistan and Australia that are normally anticipated once a century can now be expected every 20 years instead, warn scientists. On the other hand, recent studies show, water demand in many countries will exceed supply by an estimated 40 per cent within a single generation, with [...]
Canada, with its abundance of water and expertise in managing the valuable resource, will be called on to help other nations struggling to deal with frequent drought, flooding and water quality concerns in just decades, according to a panel of experts. Demand for water in many countries will exceed supply by an estimated 40 [...]
Human beings may be partially to blame for the increasing intensity of rain and snowstorms, says a new climate study published on Thursday. This is the first time human-induced rise in greenhouse gases has been directly linked to intensity of extreme rain and snow. The study in Nature journal examined data from across the northern [...]
Fifty million “environmental refugees” will flood into the global north by 2020, fleeing food shortages sparked by climate change, experts warned at a major science conference that ended here Monday. “In 2020, the UN has projected that we will have 50 million environmental refugees,” University of California, Los Angeles professor Cristina Tirado said at the [...]
Programmable Thermostats What are programmable thermostats? They are electronic thermostats that automatically adjust your home’s temperature settings, thus allowing you to save energy when you’re sleeping or away. They are more convenient and accurate than manual thermostats. How do they work? Programmable thermostats typically have four daily, automatic settings (wake, day, evening and sleep) and [...]
How can we live lightly on the Earth and save money at the same time? Staff members at the Worldwatch Institute, a global environmental organization, share ideas on how to GO GREEN and SAVE GREEN at home and at work. To learn more about Worldwatch’s efforts to create am environmentally sustainable society that meets human needs. [...]
I can’t possibly be the only one who notices a drastic difference on garbage day post-holiday hoopla. It looks different than any other time of year. Sure there are snow drifts and shrivelled-up Christmas trees, but the sheer volume of trash is hard to ignore. January is not known as trash season, though your garbage [...]
