Abstract Every year, a United Nations Climate Change Conference is held where nearly every member state of the UN convenes to discuss climate policy and set international goals to limit the effects of climate change. These conferences are generally referred to as Conference of Parties (COPs). COP26, marks the 26th conference. After being delayed a …
Abstract The last five years have been the hottest ever recorded in the 139 year history of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA). The increasing trend comes from a massive surge in human industrialization around the globe, which is felt directly in the Arctic. For example, in recent years, there has been a dramatic …
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Abstract Malaria, an infectious disease transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes, kills over 400,000 people each year. Of these 400,000 deaths, sixty-seven percent are children under the age of five [1]. The Anopheles mosquitoes can host five different species of malaria which infect humans [2]. This review mainly discusses the most lethal species, Plasmodium falciparum (P. …
The Effect of Climate Change on the Distribution of Malaria in Africa Read More »
These 5 solutions may prove pivotal in the race against the world’s increasing temperatures Biorock: From bracelets to earrings one of the most diverse sea habitats lies at the heart of your very own brooch. Although this sea mineral is commonly used in jewelry, it’s becoming more and more scarce. Rises in temperatures are currently …
Climate change: Can technology stop the effects of this never-ending issue? Read More »
Abstract Climate change today is a leading problem with adverse effects to the life forms on Earth. In nature, plants play an important role in capturing CO2 from the atmosphere. Emulating plant photosynthesis for sequestering CO2 from small vehicles is a step towards combating climate change. The focus of this research is to efficiently sequester …
Designing Algal Capsules for Carbon Sequestration Read More »
Srija Mukhopadhyay Dr. Vivien Cumming is an Earth Scientist with an award-winning PhD and postdoctoral research at Durham University in the UK, Harvard University in the USA and McGill University in Canada. She is also a photographer, filmmaker and explorer whose work took her to 6 continents and some of the most naturally diverse locations …
Daniel Webb is the founder of Everyday Plastic. In 2016, Webb moved to Margate in Kent. He was shocked by the densely polluted coastline in this idyllic seaside town in England. What shocked him further was the lack of recycling facilities at his new home. With this in mind, Webb set out to collect all …
Aerial view of burning land near the Phnom Tnout Phnom Pok Wildlife Sanctuary, in Songkom Thmey District, Preah Vihear Province, northern Cambodia. During the dry season between January to March, hundreds of fires continually rage across the country. Land is burnt by farmers, loggers and local people looking to either capture wildlife or clear land …
Communicating Climate Change through Photography: Interview with Sean Gallagher Read More »
