The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), held in Glasgow, Scotland, was controversial, to say the least. Greenhouse gas was this year’s central topic. With the rising global temperature and natural disasters (hurricanes, heatwaves, fires, droughts, etc.), lowering emissions is a must. According to NPR, emissions need to fall 45% by 2030 to reduce…
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Where Will Our Planet Be in 500 Years?
Climate change and the deterioration of the planet have been hot-button topics for years. And if you’ve been following this blog, then you also know about the endangered species that are on the verge of extinction. So questioning where our planet is headed seems logical, and that’s exactly what scientists are doing. According to SciTechDaily,…
The IUCN World Conservation Congress Begins…
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress began on September 3, 2021, in Marseille, France. This is the world’s largest and most inclusive environmental forum built to tackle biodiversity, nature-based recovery, and climate change. Their key message is that disappearing species and the destruction of ecosystems are just as threatening…
Recycling Robots?
Due to the growing landfill issue and their inadequate recycling methods, particularly with soft plastics that can easily get entangled in waste separation machinery, new recycling measures are currently being developed: robotics. According to Phys.org, researchers from the Centre for Internet of Things (IoT) and Telecommunications at the University of Sydney are creating an automatic…
Japan to Release Radioactive Water Into the Ocean
Fukushima’s Daiichi (Number 1) Nuclear Power Plant has been highlighted previously on this blog. The nuclear accident caused by an earthquake and tsunami in 2011 resulted in radioactive leakage into the Pacific Ocean. And recent news is suggesting that the Japanese government has authorized the release of the remaining radioactive water. According to The Japan…
Plastic Waste To Increase By 2040
With the open discussions on pollution, I’ve become more consciously aware of how my actions affect the environment. And recent news coming out of Science and Science Alert highlights this ever-growing problem. Plastic pollution is a problem that’s growing throughout the globe, with 710 million metric tons of plastic entering aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems; oceans, lakes,…
Half of the World’s Beaches to Vanish by 2100?
If you’ve been following this blog, then you know I haven’t shied away from the topic of pollution and the destruction of the planet. Well, I came across some additional news today that I had to share. The following comes out of Newsfusion. Climate change and rising sea levels are set to wipe out half…
The Last Solar Eclipse of the Decade
Yesterday, December 26, 2919, was the last solar eclipse of the decade. I found out from Dr. Mumbi Seraki and figured I’d do some more research. The following information comes from Space.com. Known as an annular solar eclipse, this eclipse began in Saudi Arabia. The moon passed in front of the sun, not completely covering…
How Solar Radiation Management Will Affect The Planet
There’s been a lot of conversations on climate change and global warming lately. I don’t know if it’s another fearmongering tactic, but the debates on Solar Radiation Management have kept my attention. So it’s only right that I find some clarity. Global warming and climate change are somewhat interchangeable. Global warming refers to the rising…
“Save Your Mind” Feat. Billy Carson
“Our mission isn’t to die so that we can live, our mission is to bring Heaven to earth.” – Billy Carson Greetings All, Over the weekend, the Kemetic Science Institute hosted another amazing event. This time their guest speaker was Billy Carson. After coming across a few videos online, I figured I’d check out his…
Survival
Greetings Folks, I was having a conversation with an elder earlier this week, discussing how spoiled and codependent my generation is in regards to materialism. The question of whether modern-day society could survive without all of the gadgets, electricity, accessible food and water then came about, and I simply replied, “no.” We’re too conditioned to…
The World In 2050
Just to continue our conversation on the future of the planet, I wanted to share a BBC Documentary entitled The World In 2050. The estimated population will be 9 billion and with the advancement of technology, one could only imagine what society will be like. Fossil fuel and Energy were two hot-button topics that stood out…