Category: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

  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 […]

Recently, a study has come to light that simulates how sea level rise due to global warming would affect 184 different parts of the world. The study conducted by Climate Central, together with researchers from Princeton University and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. Climate Central is an independent organization of scientists and journalists […]

The soil or earth is the superficial part of the earth’s crust. It is a thin layer that is biologically active and is formed by the accumulation of minerals, organic matter and small living beings. The interaction of all this makes it possible for life to grow and therefore, the birth and growth of vegetables. […]

“Endangered animals” refers to the probability that a species will disappear. The action of human beings not only affects our health, but also that of other living beings. All species coexist on planet Earth and it seems that humans have more rights than other species to remain in this place, when it is not true. […]