Category: Resources
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Coca Cola Vs Crops: Luxury Vs Necessity
Till date, we have heard of innumerable conflicts over water exploited by two countries, two states, two districts and by two villages, but here we get to know about environment degradation by two varied economic activities. As envisaged by environmentalists the third world war would be unveiled by water. However, a hundred years ago there…
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The ocean cries, fishes population goes down
We all know that rapid industrialisation and technological advancement in the last few decades have caused severe environmental consequences, but one issue that many people have yet to realise the importance of is the alarming decline in the population of fishes. It’s not just the fishes that we commonly find on menus but all types…
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The Everyday Use of Solar Power
Technology is a tool that is supposed to help us. It is used to facilitate human development and progress. But many times these gadgets that make life easier, are the very same we cannot lead our lives without. The everyday use of mobile phones and laptops are seen as a necessity – when in reality…
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Why do we Need Environmental laws?
You may be aware of being born into a family, a system, a social and political order but have you ever given a serious thought to how you are born into an environment? Yes, we all inherit an environment by virtue of our life on the planet and the state in which it is available…
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Sewage water to potable water: Wonders of Singapore
Singapore has a booming economy with one of the world’s best health and education systems. It’s also reputed as being one of the world’s cleanest and safest cities. Despite all the prosperity the city-state does not have enough water to meet the needs of its 5.3 million citizens. Singapore thus, imports fresh water from Malaysia…
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Field Sketching: Everything you need to know
Many of us might have indulged in field sketching in our lives but may not be exactly familiar with this term. It was new to me at least and so I would like to define it first. A field sketch is a free-hand drawing of a map or a picture of a landscape, a house,…
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The Greenest Countries of the World
Towards ‘Following Green Living’, a lot of countries have started to bring in various methods and technologies which can protect the environment. The basic idea is to ensure decrease in the emission of carbon, more and more use of renewable energy and promoting the use of green products. Every year, Environmental Performative Index (EPI) takes…
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Oxygen is life – Ways to Increase Atmospheric Oxygen
Oxygen is an essential part of our lives. One of the major gases in the atmosphere, oxygen accounts for 21% of the atmosphere. The other gases are carbon-dioxide, nitrogen, argon and others. There was a time when the earth’s atmosphere did not contain any oxygen. It was the great oxygenation event or GEO, which happened…