Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Environment”
Ready to embark on a journey through the jewels of the natural world? National parks allow visitors to take in some of the most breathtaking landscapes and diverse landscapes on Earth. Jump on this whirlwind tour of the world’s 10 most popular national parks, each offering a unique blend of awe-inspiring beauty and unforgettable experiences.… Read the rest
The resource-rich country, now facing a major rebel attack, has been racked by conflict for more than 30 years. Escalating tensions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have once again drawn global attention to the security crisis in the African country’s mineral-rich eastern region. [Source: Aljazeera]
Heavy fighting between the Congolese armed … Read the rest
New York City is no stranger to unbridled luxury, as the real estate that flanks Billionaire’s Row will attest. But for a lucky few New Yorkers of centuries past, the homes were so sumptuous that they made everything we saw while binge-watching “The Gilded Age” in our sweatpants look like a gilt shantytown. But what … Read the rest
A hidden path to America’s dinner tables begins here, at an unlikely source – a former Southern slave plantation that is now the country’s largest maximum-security prison.
Unmarked trucks packed with prison-raised cattle roll out of the Louisiana State Penitentiary, where men are sentenced to hard labor and forced to work, for pennies an hour … Read the rest
These are Michael Bakich’s picks for the most famous eclipses in history.
Nov. 30, 3340 B.C. – Spiral petroglyphs on the Loughcrew Cairn L Megalithic Monument in Ireland indicate this was the earliest observed solar eclipse for which a record exists.
March 30, 1578 B.C. – The partial solar eclipse that was closer to total … Read the rest
Gather round, some hot new travel inspo just dropped. TIME magazine has just released its annual list of the World’s Greatest Places, and we’re here to tell you the where, the why and the what behind its picks.
Migratory species are at risk of disappearing as a result of human encroachment and climate change, a new analysis has found.
In its State of the World’s Migratory Species report published Monday, the first of its kind, the United Nations Convention of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) revealed that about 22% of the 1,189 … Read the rest
The United Nations predicts that 70% of the world’s population will be living in cities and urban areas by 2050, meaning emissions and energy usage will continue to rise with every passing year. The need for smarter urban transport networks, environmentally-friendly water disposal facilities, and buildings with high energy efficiency are more critical than ever.… Read the rest
While Africans toiled and suffered under colonialism, the West prospered, leaving a debt that is yet to be reconciled. With new Western policies geared towards exploiting Africans, it raises the question: Have they forgotten that they owe us?
4 October 2023, the UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, announced the rise in the cost of student … Read the rest