(par 6.1.3) Tragedy of the Commons What it is and 5 examples
Tragedy of the Commons: What it is and 5 examples https://online.hbs.edu/blog/post/tragedy-of-the-commons-impact-on-sustainability-issues By Alexandra Spiliakos Have you ever thought about the environmental impact of the items used in your daily life? Are they harming the environment? Perhaps they have a positive effect. For some individuals, this may be the reason they chose these items in […]
(par 7.4.2.1 ) Choking to Death on Dirty Air
By GROUNDVIEWS Аir pollution is the single greatest environmental risk to human health and one of the main avoidable causes of death and disease globally, with some estimated 6.5 million premature deaths attributed to indoor and outdoor air pollution. This figure is expected to more than double by 2050. Particularly in developing countries, air pollution […]
(par 9.7.2.5) Number of seabirds killed in Namibian waters reduced by 98%
Namibian fishery reduces seabird deaths by 98% https://www.birdlife.org/news/2021/01/07/namibian-fishery-reduces-seabird-deaths-by-98/#:~:text=After%20over%20a%20decade%20of,22%2C000%20birds%20saved%20every%20year. By Alan Munro, International Marine Policy Project Officer, RSPB (Birdlife in the UK) JANUARY 2021 After over a decade of work with the country’s fishing industry, the Albatross Task Force in Namibia are celebrating a major conservation success. A new paper shows that seabird deaths […]