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 ...
Much of the world's energy comes from material formed hundreds of millions of years ago, & there are environmental consequences for it. There were warnings given by the scientists back in 1960's about the harmful effects of these Perhaps the most damaging effect of petrochemicals is global warming. Thus a primary contributer of climate change. Imagine driving yourself to a petrol pump to fill up your car’s tank & seeing this notice affixed to the pump: “Warning: Burning fossil fuels kills.” Tobacco packages all over the world display warnings like that. It makes sense, since tobacco kills as many as 8 million people a year around the globe. Burning fossil fuel doesn’t get the same kind of attention, even though the toxic air pollution it creates kills 7 million people a year. Burning oil, natural gas, & coal releases gases & tiny particles that harm human health, leading to respiratory diseases such as asthma, cardiovascular diseases,...