As much good as the maritime industry has done for humanity by improving technology, the balance of nature of things has to pay a price in the process as well. As the use of ships for transportation increases, the negative consequences on the environment are coming to light. Noise pollution,...

The term "noise pollution" refers to any kind of pollution caused by excessive sound levels, whether that be inflicted on people or other living things on a regular basis. In accordance with the World Health Agency, exposure to sound levels of less than 70 dB is not harmful to living...

Trying to get work done while listening to the sound of lawnmowers or rattling air vents may be a frustrating experience. Unwanted and/or damaging sound affects a wide range of organisms, not just humans. As a result of their reliance on their ability to perceive sound, many animals are especially...

Trees In The City: Gainesville's New Urban Forest Conservation Plan There are patches of vegetation even in the centre of urban Gainesville.... In the urban forest, trees and humans work in harmony, despite the fact that most people don't think of the two as being compatible. For the purpose of...

Gainesville Regional Utilities would spend more than $100 million to reduce pollution out of its coal-fired power plant, satisfying federal standards to reduce emissions years before they are need to be implemented. The project, which would convert utility's Deerhaven II power facility with new pollution-control equipment, received unanimous approval from...

The Issue: Pollution has the potential to have major consequences for both sea turtles as well as the food they consume. For example, recent study reveals that fibropapillomas, a condition that is now affecting a large number of sea turtles, may be connected to pollution in oceans or nearshore waterways....

At first look, recycling may not seem to have a direct connection to global warming and climate change. Recycling, on the other hand, is one of the simplest and most hands-on actions you can take to minimise your carbon footprint, safeguard essential natural resources, or protect the health of people,...