ecology

Light pollution resulting from progressive urbanization is a very serious disturbance of natural processes in ecosystems. It disrupts the circadian and reproductive cycle of animals, significantly influences their migration and orientation in the field.

First, let’s dispel doubts and misconceptions – when it comes to disposable packaging, none of the title materials is fully sustainable. Let us stress it again, to be sure: neither is completely environmentally friendly.

Water safety is one of the main socio-ecological topics that we have recently touched upon in public debate. A “healthy” water circulation in the environment is a key issue for the life of humans and other animals – especially in a changing climate, interwoven with extreme weather phenomena.

In 2017, international organization Rewilding Europe in cooperation with ARK Nature proposed a new approach to the protection of scavengers and biodiversity of European landscapes.

Water pollution is a great threat to human health and biodiversity itself. In addition to (certainly necessary) system solutions on a large scale, good water condition can also be ensured from the bottom up – for example, by building floating treatment wetlands.

The most important thing we must do in the fight for a more sustainable economy is to change the perspective. We can no longer treat the Earth as a bottomless resource mine, sewage treatment plant or landfill.

The problem with plastic, mainly produced by international businesses in hundereds of tons a year, and to which we are consumers, can no longer be swept under the carpet (in this case, rather scattered on the surface of the Earth).

The well-kept, perfectly trimmed lawn has become a symbol of the modern urban landscape. Today, lawns occupy about 70% of green spaces in cities [1]. With the increase in social ecological sensitivity, however, this paradigm begins to break and we start to question the legitimacy of mowing grass.

Innovations in agriculture a must today. Keeping it in its current form threatens both biodiversity on Earth and, as a result, ourselves. Of course, there is no single perfect solution to the problems of growing and distributing food (and one should always start by reducing unreflective consumerism).

Intensive development of artificial intelligence undoubtedly raises numerous ethical qestions. It also raises concerns about the autonomy of human individuals, concerns about the integrity of politicians towards citizens, and even about the future of democracy (not to mention apocalyptic visions).

Our food production and distribution systems look disastrous nowadays. Excessive use of pesticides, fertilizers, soil sterilization and monocultural crops have a huge impact on natural ecosystems and biodiversity on Earth.

Noise pollution poses a growing, though paradoxically invisible, threat. Its effects are already felt both on land and in the oceans. The consequences of the growing noise affect people as well as the rest of nature.

Depending on the source, it is estimated that 55-85% of all people on Earth live in urban areas [1]. Both the population and migration to cities are growing almost exponentially. No wonder – life in the city is simply comfortable.

For several months, Australian forests have been constantly consumed by fires. It would seem that this is nothing new – fires on this continent occur cyclically. What’s more – they are part of the natural rhythm of Australian nature.

Light pollution, alongside the development of human habitats, is becoming an increasingly serious ecological threat. Such a huge amount of artificial light that we emit at night – especially in and around cities – is extremely dangerous to biodiversity.

We have a growing problem with access to fresh water. We use billions of liters for both industrial and private purposes. Unsustainable management of this valuable resource often leads to drought and lasting changes in ecosystems.

Nearly ¾ of the Earth’s surface is water. Still, over 2 billion people worldwide suffer from water scarcity and thirst. All because only 2.5% of the available water resources is drinking water.

The menace of the modern world and a huge ecological threat at the same time, is undoubtedly plastic pollution. Some even believe that plastics form a new geological layer that can be used to describe the era of human rule on Earth – the Anthropocene.

Environmental degradation associated with animal agriculture is becoming more and more visible and obvious. Food production and distribution system requires profound changes and it seems that – unfortunately very slowly, but – we are beginning to realize it.

Every year, more and more cities declare their willingness to protect and naturally nurture urban biodiversity. In the autumn-winter period, fallen leaves are one of the key issues of urban ecology. To rake or not to rake?

In autumn, when the ground begins to be covered with a layer of fallen leaves, we need to find a happy medium between aesthetics and ecology.

Electric cars (and vehicles in general) have become an icon of sustainable development and the so-called “green economy”. Still, many people claim that these types of solutions have little in common with ecology.

The areas that we call the Lungs of the Earth, contrary to their name, work quite the opposite of our lungs. Instead of breathing oxygen – they absorb carbon dioxide, and instead of breathing out this greenhouse gas – they produce oxygen.

There is more and more news coming from Hollywood about the big names joining the fight for our planet’s health.

Who are pilot whales, anyway? Well, they are extremely social and communicative marine mammals of the Delphinidae family.

Today, in developed countries, we have very good access to contraception and quite good (even though it may not seem like it at times) education about it. Usually we have the necessary, basic knowledge and a good selection of available solutions.

The ecological theme of this year is undeniably fire. Fires. In Alaska, Siberia, all over the world. However, the real hell in the world media only began when Brazil, Bolivia and Venezuela (together with other South American countries) caught fire.

Eco sex toys? Really? Well, ecology is hardly the first thing we think about when buying erotic accessories. But why?

While drinking morning coffee, hardly anyone wonders what path it had to travel to reach our homes, cafes and workplaces. However, if we want to live ethically and limit the negative impact on the planet – it is worth devoting a moment to this issue.

The Russian taiga has been burning constantly for several months now. Fires in Siberia occur every year, but never before on such a large scale. The fire has already consumed several million hectares of forests.

When the zero or less waste news are being heard from the right, left, top and bottom, we can risk the statement that the idea of ​​limiting negative impact on the planet goes to the mainstream.

Feral cats in Australia have recently been a hot topic. The problem became more prominent in 2015, when the Australian government decided to take urgent steps to combat this, probably the biggest, threat to the native fauna.

Have you ever wondered what is it about this vaporization that everyone goes crazy about it? Why are so many people amazed about its effects?

There is a monster sleeping lightly at the bottom of the Baltic Sea. He has been sleeping for over 70 years now and can wake up at any time. Respect should be felt for him – he has the power to sweep away all life from the Baltic Sea for hundreds of years.

People interested in ecological solutions or following eco innovations on the market, have probably already heard about BIOTREM products. If you have no idea what we’re talking about, it’s time you learn about this Polish company.

Annuallny, about 1/3 of food produced worldwide end up in thrash. It is, exactly, 1.3 billion tons of food [1]. We throw away about 40-50% of vegetables and fruits, 35% of fish, 30% of cereals and 20% of oilseeds, meat and dairy products that reach the market.

Although they’re not even closely fruits (as many languages used to call them), the small creatures drawn from the seas and oceans are witnessing growing popularity of foodies around the world.

At the beginning of this year, a group of scientists from Norway and Switzerland, published an article [1] in which they presented a rather unusual idea for the use of renewable energy.

Among all of the Sustainable Development Goals, Goal 15 is probably the most pro-ecological one. It calls on the Member States to “sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss”.

Earth’s oceans are crucial to sustain all life on our planet – including, of course, ourselves. They ultimately regulate weather, rainfalls, provide drinking water and oxygen.

The times when alarming reports of a climate catastrophe were perceived as a suspicious conspiracy theory, have gone forever. If we want to ensure the prosperity of ourselves, future generations and other inhabitants of our planet, we can no longer ignore key scientific facts.

What brought us and the planet to the brink of climate disaster (and ecological in general) is, to a great extent, irresponsible consumerism. That is why, among the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, goal 12 has been set: to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

Today, cities are by far the largest and most important habitats of people. It is predicted that the trend of population inflow to urban agglomerations will grow each year. That is why it is so important that cities develop in a sustainable way, friendly both to people and nature.

World water supplies, according to UN, are enough to provide equal access to all people. Unfortunately, due to poor economy or poor infrastructure (or climate disaster), millions of people die every year of diseases related to inadequate water supply and poor sanitation.

Easily accessible and widely used methods of fighting pests are not only harmful to the environment, but also doubtful from an ethical perspective. Rodenticides contribute to the mortality of non-target animals (often protected species), and in rodents themselves cause agony lasting for several days.

What comes to your mind when you hear the term ‘pests’? Starlings? Rats? Snails? Potato beetles, moths, aphids? Depending on the perspective, probably something different to each of you.

If the future is to be pro-ecological – it must offer solutions suitable for the 21st century. Let’s be honest, fruit bags made of drapes are a great initiative, but they are rather unlikely to gain popularity on a large scale.

The cultivation on African oil palm, or Elaeis guineensis to be precise, arised lots of controversies in the last few years. Rightly so – on the one hand, it drives local economy while on the second it devastates ecosystems and exploit people.

Plastic is one of the key anthropogenic pollution that threatens the ecological balance on Earth. There is no doubt about it. Let’s focus on the other side of the problem – what are the immediate health risks of using plastic packaging?

I think most of us will agree that mass production of palm oil is the ecological disaster of our times. Fortunately, there are creative people who still have not lost their enthusiasm and are trying to change people’s habits for the better.

In the 21st century, we can no longer ignore the problem and turn our eyes on “eco terrorist’s fabrications” – we know without a doubt that we have a serious problem with overproduction. Or rather, bad distribution and management and unreflective consumerism.

If you are here, you probably know that things are going – essentially speaking – wrong. Every day more and more information about environmental devastation hits us. Which one of you haven’t heard of global warming, of climate change?