This is a comprehensive map that lets you assess the severity of deforestation throughout the planet. You may zoom in to the different areas around the globe. Really cool but alarming at the same time. The map was developed through the efforts of Science Magazine, Google, and University of Maryland.
“When forests are cleared and set in flames, the carbon in the trees is released as carbon dioxide — the main greenhouse gas contributing to climate change.”
“Poachers kill between 20,000-30,000 African elephants each year for the illegal ivory trade, which is primarily run by organized crime syndicates with money funneling to them from demand in Asia.”
“Turn disposable waste into eco bricks (construction materials) instead! The bricks will be used for low-cost builds in areas such as the Aeta Village in Yangil, as well as other communities in Baler, La Union, and Zambales.”
“The new, silent train, called the Coradia iLint, was unveiled by Alstom at a railway industry trade fair in Berlin earlier this year, and only emits steam and condensed water.”
“Then, in early 2016, it switched on the first facility of the world’s largest concentrated solar plant, Noor-1, on the fringe of the Sahara desert. When completed in 2018, it will power one million homes and make Morocco a solar superpower.”
“Renewables could help supply cheaper energy to regions where people have to set aside a large chunk of their income to pay for power.”
