The failures of animal testing - The Ecologist
WEBMar 29, 2021 · Killed. A 2019 Ipsos MORI report revealed a growing shift in attitudes towards animal experiments in the UK with two thirds of those surveyed concerned about the use of animals in research, and more people disagreeing with the use of dogs (86 percent against), monkeys (86 percent against) and …
The impacts of 'eco-tourism' - The Ecologist
WEBJan 18, 2019 · The eco-tourism movement has continued to impact where people choose to spend their vacations. Eco-tourism serves to promote increased environmental awareness, sustainable communities, cultural experiences and environmental preservation and conservation. Yet the inherent nature of tourism demands that there be developments, which haven't always ...
Rising pollution is endangering species - The Ecologist
WEBOct 4, 2019 · Climate change and pollution continue to rise as threats, with severe weather, changing ecosystems and rising temperatures responsible for 33 animal extinctions, while pollution is responsible for 37 extinctions to date, new data shows. Agriculture and aquaculture is the biggest threat to endangered species, …
Should governments take more responsibility for the environment?
WEBMay 8, 2018 · Global reach. Many people are arguing for governments to take more responsibility for the environment. While there’s always an opposing side, there are some good reasons to hold the government to higher levels of accountability regarding climate change. Read on for some reasons governments can make a bigger impact if they take more action to ...
Dian Fossey, Africa's mountain gorillas and deadly toll of poaching
WEBOct 25, 2017 · In the early morning hours of 27th December 1985, Dian Fossey, by then one of the world’s celebrated naturalist and bestselling author of Gorillas in the Mist was brutally murdered in the bedroom of her cabin on the slopes of the Virunga Mountains in Rwanda’s northern Ruhengeri Province. Fossey was recognized as the world's leading ...
How will the world end? - The Ecologist
WEBJun 10, 2019 · A new comprehensive study considers the most likely ways the world will end, including disease, nuclear war, natural disaster and asteroid impact. Climate change poses a significant threat to humanity, as a rise in sea levels would lead to an increased incidence and intensity of natural disasters, including floods, tsunamis, earthquakes ...
Curitiba: the Greenest city on Earth - The Ecologist
WEBMar 15, 2014 · A pastoral city. With 52 square meters of green space per capita, Curitiba is truly the 'greenest' city in the world. Many of the smaller parks are dedicated to one of the ethnic groups that have settled in the city. Filled with shrines to the cultures of the world, they are enchanting oases of shade and quiet in the urban environs.
A short history of COP - The Ecologist
WEBSep 17, 2021 · The COP was created as the convention’s supreme body and as an association of all member states, with the intention of having regular annual meetings to be attended by heads of state, ministers, environmental experts and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The first COP was held in 1995, hosted in the capital of a recently reunited Germany.
Why is it so hard to get people to switch to renewable energy?
WEBMar 13, 2018 · In reality, the prices of renewable energy are highly variable but rarely backbreaking. The basic package for personal solar panels, for instance, typically runs between $9,000 and $12,000 after tax credits, and covers both panels and installation. Though the return on investment may take years, the package cost is …
How important is energy independence in the US? - The Ecologist
WEBSep 10, 2018 · Energy independence can have huge benefits for countries - particularly the United States. Energy independence gives economic freedom and the opportunity to branch out further into the renewable energy sector. EMILY FOLK reports. Energy independence has become a popular position in the United States recently.