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Environmental problems and solutions

Learn about the biggest environmental issues we face today and how environmental problems are being solved around the world. We face many problems like climate change, ocean acidification, air pollution, and plastic in the ocean. We have solutions to these environmental problems, and more are being developed every day. This category covers topics like how Sweden recycles, why economists encourage putting a price on carbon, and how to help save the bees in your own front yard.

The best articles about environmental solutions

I don’t have the words or even the space to summarize this year, so I won’t begin to try. Although the pandemic dominated the headlines (rightfully so) there were still some great articles about environmental solutions this year. Here are the articles that blew me away, and will stick with me through 2021. Electrify everything …

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10 Environmental Problems and Solutions

If you’re searching for answers to the 10 biggest environmental problems and solutions, you might be concerned with the state of the planet today. If you’re worried, I want you to know that although the world faces major environmental problems, there are solutions. The solutions aren’t simple, and there are no magic bullets, but they …

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Charts that help us understand environmental issues

Words are important, but sometimes only a picture will do. Here are the charts and graphs I come back to again and again. Emissions and energy charts Transportation, electricity generation and industry make up 79.2% of emissions in the United States. The global picture looks different. Appliances and electronics make up 29% of the electricity …

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Why activists are calling for mass reforestation as a solution to climate change

An open letter from environmental activists calling for mass reforestation and restoring ecosystems was published by The Guardian in April 2019. This call to action can have a huge impact in the fight against climate change. Drawdown.org outlines how land-use changes can reduce CO2 by 149.6 gigatons, could have a $131.1 billion net implementation cost …

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Why economists recommend a carbon tax and dividends to slow climate change

A statement posted in the Wall Street Journal signed by 45 leading economists (including former Federal Reserve Chairmen Ben Bernanke, Alan Greenspan, Janet Yellen, and Paul Volcker) recommends a carbon tax as the best solution to climate change. Here’s the plan they recommend to slow climate change and pollution and why a carbon tax is the …

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The biggest environmental issues we face today

Environmental issues and human progress are intimately connected. The incredible progress from the Industrial Revolution gave humanity the best health, wealth, and security in world history. It’s also caused irreparable damage to our natural environment. Each environmental issue is connected. These are some of the biggest environmental issues we face today. Air pollution There are …

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The Moral Fiber company turns polyester waste into new textiles

“Moral Fiber company has developed a three-step chemical process that can extract polyester from mixed blend materials to create a new yarn, billed as the world’s first textile product made entirely from old clothing. The equipment needed for this transformation can fit into a small shipping container, making it easy to deploy,” according to UNEnvironment.org. …

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Corona will test biodegradable six-pack rings next year

Corona is trying a plastic-free six-pack ring in Mexico starting in 2019. The rings are made with plant-based biodegradable fibers with a mix of by-product waste and compostable materials. If they are left at the beach or end up in nature instead of a trash can, they will decompose instead of killing wildlife. Biodegradable plastic …

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Why child survival helps reduce population growth

“Child survival is the new green,” Hans Rosling said in a popular TED talk about population growth. Surprised? I was, so I’d like to explain what he means and why it matters to the environmental movement. Basically, when parents expect their children to survive and have access to birth control they have fewer children. If we want …

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We Need Sustainable Innovation, Not Just Lifestyle Changes

I am often asked, “Why are you promoting products and not lifestyle changes if you’re an environmentalist? Aren’t those products just green-washing?” This is my opinion Yes, lifestyle changes are important and essential. I eat a lot less meat and drive less now than I did ten years ago. I try not to waste anything, …

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A simple timeline of the environmental movement

I was searching my phone for pictures of Natural Bridges State Park when I realized the word “state park” pulls up hundreds of photos my hubby and I have taken. I searched for “national parks” and “state beaches,” and there were hundreds more. Going through old pictures, and compiling this timeline, gave me a new …

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