Category: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

  1. Take advantage of Christmas decorations and lights To pollute less at Christmas, we advise you to take advantage of the decorations and lights from previous years, if the ones you have are still working. These may be lights made of metals such as aluminum, which remain on the planet without biodegrading for more […]

  World Food Day, proclaimed in 1979 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), was celebrated on October 16. The objective of this day is to raise awareness among the peoples of the world about the global food problem, with the aim of strengthening solidarity in the fight against hunger, malnutrition […]

  September 16 is the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, as proclaimed by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in commemoration of the day on which the Montreal Protocol was signed. The objective is to raise awareness of protecting the ozone layer, which is being deteriorated by global warming. WHAT IS […]

  In recent years, tourism has changed dizzyingly and has gained importance at a global level, bringing about a change in economic development and being, in some places, essential for the development of their society. Airlines offer cheap flights and more and more people have signed up to travel not only for the holiday period […]

  The number of people shopping online has grown in recent years as Internet access has reached every corner of the world. In 2018, there were an estimated 1.8 billion online consumers. This figure has skyrocketed with the pandemic and mobility restrictions. According to data from Statista, the online statistics portal, revenues in the e-commerce […]

  A Dutch study published in Environment International indicates that for the first time microplastics have been detected in the human blood of almost 80% of the people tested. Scientists in the study have discovered that these tiny particles can travel through the body and lodge in organs. The overall concentration of microplastics in the […]

World Water Day was created on March 22, 1993 at the UN Conference on Environment and Development and is celebrated every year on this date with a fundamental objective: remind us of the importance of this liquid for the survival of all species and for the development of social and economic activities. All those fortunate […]

Leonardo Da Vinci defined water as “the driving force of all nature“. It is the most important element for all living beings, without exception, and that is why it is considered the most precious commodity. Human beings should be aware of its importance for life. It is a non-renewable natural resource and essential for survival, […]

Gifts, parties, dinners and meals are the usual thing at Christmas time. And without forgetting that many households are marked by inequality during these dates, in others, there are expenses and actions that move away from conscious consumption and become wasteful. In order to reflect on this fact, we would like to propose 7 tips […]

The richest 1% of the planet’s population releases more CO2 than the poorest 50%. This information can be extracted from the new study published by Oxfam Intermón, in which it denounces the differences in CO2 emissions among the population, according to their income. If this situation continues, by 2030 it will be 30 times higher […]