Day: August 27, 2024

Plastics can take hundreds of years to decompose, causing extensive and lasting damage to ecosystems due to plastic pollution. To best understand what plastic pollution is, one must understand what plastic is: a material made from carbon (fossil fuels) and chemicals. Plastics are not safe, inert materials per se, but rather a complex group of mixtures of tens of thousands of chemicals, many of...

The Catharijnesingel in Utrecht, once a polluting urban highway, has been restored to its pre-1958 state, prioritising green, livable spaces over cars and asphalt. This transformation enhances climate resilience, improves biodiversity, and offers great water recreation. The project merges historical preservation with modern ecological design, earning multiple prestigious awards. Source: Bright...

SK St Xavier, Ayer Itam in Penang receives full support from the entire school community which has enabled it to successfully create active participation and promote energy-saving behaviours among teachers and students. The collective efforts of everyone in the school have helped to make the school more energy-efficient today. “Full Support from Parents-Teachers Association for Energy-Saving...