The Overjoy of Rediscovering a Long-Lost Pigeon
One rare bird, which has remained an enigma since its last observation and documentation by researchers in 1882, has recently ignited the interest of specialists. Specifically, the black-naped pheasant pigeon has flown under the radar for so long, but ever since, there were still reports of occasional sightings from local hunters. After 140 years, this critically endangered bird has unexpectedly resurfaced in Papua New Guinea.
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The Top 3 Talking Points So Far at COP27 in Egypt
The coastal city of Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt is the most recent venue for the 27th United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference, or more popularly COP27, held between the 6th and 18th of November 2022. The climate conference highlighted a few crucial talking points that could potentially shape the future of planetary warming in the 20th Century.
Additionally, the official website of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change published a complete preliminary draft cover text outlining the several commitments of participating countries.
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The World’s 3 Worst Plastic Polluting Companies
Let’s face it; plastic pollution is slowly and surely draining the life out of our planet, and the world recognizes such a polymerized material as one of the biggest emitters of greenhouse gas. What’s worse is that if we don’t do something about this impending environmental crisis, the footprint of the plastics industry could double by 2040.
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The Main Reasons Electric Vehicles Will Not Topple the Grid
During the first half of September 2022, a scorching heat wave led the electric power grid in California to the brink of a possible blackout since state officials appealed to electric vehicle (EV) owners to let several hours pass by before they plug in their cars. The plea came from the state’s Independent System Operator, days after the approval by state regulators of a plan banning the sale of the latest gas vehicles in 2035.
Conservatives immediately took advantage of such a disparity as a surefire indicator of Democratic policy setbacks and …
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