The world's 10 most populous river basins will be vital for economic growth – but only if water shortage threat is tackled
Consequences of the pollution
Picture showing the consequences the most visual in the ocean
Picture showing the consequences the most visual in the ocean
There are several causes of ocean pollution including oil pollution, marine debris, toxic materials, and ocean dumping and mining. Oil pollution is not only caused by large devastating tanker spills, it is also caused through runoff from land and industrial wastes which find their way to the ocean through drains. Other causes include intensive farming, septic tank, pesticide, animal dung, household waste, water table, waste water, nuclear waste...
Galloway et al., 2004
Mountaintop's Removal's Effect on Humans and the Economy
Seth Borenstein
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – The earth's environmental systems "are being pushed towards their biophysical limits," beyond which loom sudden, irreversible and potentially catastrophic changes, the United Nations Environment Program warned Wednesday.
Damian Carrington
The world's 10 most populous river basins will be vital for economic growth – but only if water shortage threat is tackled
Jonathan Watts
Money will be invested in building transport systems that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Bloomberg
The toilet is a magnificent thing. Invented at the turn of the 19th century, the flush version has vastly improved human life.
Ken Ellingwood
If you read this story by Ken Ellingwood about the deluge of trash on a Mexican beach, you may be wondering: Just where does all the junk that goes into