Blog of the environmentalist
How do I become an environmental advocate? Most environmental health advocates earn a four-year college degree with either a scientific or communications major. Some states offer certification for environmental health advocates who have a specified amount of work experience and pass an examination. How can you be an advocate of protecting and saving the environment? …
The largest impact of climate change is that it could wipe off up to 18% of GDP off the worldwide economy by 2050 if global temperatures rise by 3.2°C, the Swiss Re Institute warns. How does climate change affect financial? The more extreme and frequent weather events get, the higher the financial damage associated on …
The changes that occur in separate spatial components of an ecosystem are described as patch dynamics. Patch dynamics is also a theoretical approach according to which the dynamics of an ecosystem can be understood through the analysis of its smaller spatial components that interact mutually, which are called patches. What is a resource patch? A …
The two main types of habitats are terrestrial, or land habitats and aquatic, or water, habitats. Forests, deserts, grasslands, tundra, and mountains are just a few examples of terrestrial habitats. What are 5 main habitats? The five major habitats are – forests, grasslands, deserts, mountains and polar regions, and aquatic habitat. Oceans and freshwater together …
Good. This charity’s score is 84.95, earning it a 3-Star rating. Donors can “Give with Confidence” to this charity. How much of my donation goes to Greenpeace? If we find something, then we will refuse or return the donation. In 2017, 95.3% of global Greenpeace funds came from individual donations, with about 3.3% from independent …
Despite common misconceptions, black plastic hangers are recyclable. As a matter of fact, all plastic hangers are recyclable whether they’re black or green or purple; the colour makes no difference! How do you dispose of coat hangers? If you don’t need them they can often be donated to charity shops who will use them again …
Biodiversity is a term used to describe the enormous variety of life on Earth. It can be used more specifically to refer to all of the species in one region or ecosystem. Biodiversity refers to every living thing, including plants, bacteria, animals, and humans. What do you know about biodiversity? The term biodiversity (from “biological …
The two most important factors in the climate of an area are temperature and precipitation. The yearly average temperature of the area is obviously important, but the yearly range in temperature is also important. Some areas have a much larger range between highest and lowest temperature than other areas. What is the most important control …
As for wastewater, provincial, territorial and municipal governments have primary jurisdiction. The federal government has jurisdiction over wastewater on federal lands and on First Nations reserves. What part of government is responsible for environment? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for the protection of human health and the environment. Who enforces environmental laws …
Under the current Oregon law, people pay a 10-cent container deposit when they buy all beverage containers three liters or less in size, except distilled liquor, wine, dairy or plant-based milk, and infant formula. Can you get money for cans in Oregon? The Oregon refund value on redeemable containers is 10 cents. Does Oregon pay …