Every year, one third of all food produced globally goes to waste. This not only affects our wallets but also has a significant impact on our environment. When food waste ends up in landfills, it releases methane gas, which contributes to climate change. We can reduce food waste by buying only what we need, planning our meals, and composting our food scraps. Let's work together to reduce food waste and make a positive impact on our environment. Food waste is a significant problem that affects individuals, businesses, and the environment. According to the United Nations, approximately one-third of all food produced globally goes to waste each year. This equates to 1.3 billion tonnes of food, which is enough to feed three billion people. Food waste has many negative consequences. Firstly, it is a waste of resources. Producing food requires land, water, energy, and other resources. When food is wasted, these resources are also wasted. This is not only bad for the environment but also ...
One of summer's most enduring sights may be extinguished forever in some parts of the world. Fireflies, aka lightning bugs, are facing a triple extinction threat from habitat loss, artificial light and pesticide use. The second-most serious threat to fireflies is considered to be light pollution as many fireflies rely on bioluminescence to find & attract their mates. Artificial light at night has grown exponentially during the last century. In addition to disrupting natural biorhythms -- including our own -- light pollution really messes up firefly mating rituals. Many fireflies rely on bioluminescence to find and attract their mates, and previous work has shown that too much artificial light can interfere with these courtship exchanges. In the early months of the pandemic, marginalized groups had been disproportionately affected and the realities of a widening inequality gap were apparent. What turned into as soon as concept to be an equalizer had turn out to be the...