Environmentally Friendly Straws May not be As Healthy As You Think Julie Howard2023-09-0801.7K views Scientists have shown that glo… Read more
New Study Found Costa Rican sloth fur may Harbor Superbugs Solution Amélie Poulain2023-08-1602.3K views In recent years, due to improper treatment or overuse of antibiotics, bacteria and microorganisms have continued to evolve, becoming resistant to existing antibiotics, and then evolving into “superbugs” that cannot be resisted. Scientists have discovered that sloth fur may harbor antibiotic-producing bacteria, which may provide a solution to the crisis. Read more
Impact Rankings 2023 Released, Creating a Sound University Campus with Sustainable Concepts Amélie Poulain2023-06-1301.4K views Times Higher Education recently released the fifth edition of the Impact Rankings. There are three universities in Taiwan ranked within the top 100, namely National Cheng Kung University, National Taiwan University, and National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University. The best-ranked National Cheng Kung University is tied with Newcastle University in the UK at 24th. Read more
World Environment Day Invites Everyone to Say No to Plastic Julie Howard2023-06-0201.1K views The United Nations has held Wo… Read more
Mass Bees in South Korea Die and Disappear, Experts Worry about the Ecological Crisis Amélie Poulain2023-05-3101.9K views South Korea is in the spring and summer flowering season, and the fragrance of flowers is overflowing. Theoretically, it should attract many bees to come to collect honey, but there are no bees. In the past two years, the problem of “missing bees” has become more serious. Only In 2022, more than 7.8 billion bees will die suddenly. The South Korean government has set up a special investigation team, hoping to find out the real reason. Read more
Tire Wear Particles Become the Invisible Killer of the Earth, Endangering the Marine Ecology Amélie Poulain2023-05-2402.1K views Plastic is a serious part of marine pollution. Too much plastic waste and the plastic particles it decomposes will cause environmental and ecological problems. In recent years, environmental scientists have noticed another marine pollutant that is invisible to the naked eye, which is “tyre dust” known as the invisible killer. Read more
Say No to Pollution: Embrace Baking Soda as a Cleaner Derrick Smith2023-05-2201.3K views In addition to its traditional… Read more
COVID-19 PHEIC Ends! WHA Conference to Address Post-Pandemic Health Security in Late May Amélie Poulain2023-05-1001.3K views On May 5, 2023, WHO officially announced the termination of the Public Health Emergency of International Concern for COVID-19. It means that the COVID-19 epidemic has ravaged the world for more than 3 years and caused 7 million deaths has been effectively controlled. It is also a major milestone in the end of the era of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Another Weather Anomaly Warning? April Snowfalls in Europe and America Amélie Poulain2023-05-0301.5K views In the northern hemisphere, it was originally a warm spring in April, but snow fell in the Midwest of the United States and the western part of the Balkan Peninsula. The temperature plummeted below freezing and a snow warning was issued. Tens of thousands of households were without power, many schools were closed, and hundreds of flights were canceled as if returning to winter from spring. Read more
World Earth Day Reminds Us: Invest in Our Planet and Live Green Amélie Poulain2023-04-2401.3K views April 22 is the annual World Earth Day, which has entered its 54th year. The theme for 2023 is “Invest in Our Planet” hoping that in addition to responding to the activities on Earth Day, people around the world can also implement environmental protection actions in their lives, save energy and reduce carbon emissions, and cultivate eco-friendly consumption habits. Read more