The first coffee pods were made by Nespresso using aluminum, a strong and light metal found abundantly and easy to ship worldwide. Soon, other companies began making coffee pods using plastics. While aluminum is actually recyclable, it usually ends up in landfills,...
Trees are one of the biggest symbols for climate change as they help produce oxygen and offset carbon dioxide, but one tree known as the ‘energy willow’ is creating a promising future for more sustainable energy. The energy willow is a fast-growing version of the...
Plastic has a significant impact on health and the environment; it is one of the leading causes of ocean debris and marine pollution. However, plastic has taken a step forward to harm humans by building microplastics, becoming a significant threat to marine life and...
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), humans produce about 300 million tons of plastic annually. Nearly 80% consists of marine debris for approximately 14 million tons of plastic end up in the oceans. Plastic takes hundreds of years...