Category: Conversation

For the vast majority of our history as a species, groups of humans have always interacted with other groups thereof. This has led to the spread of communicable diseases that have brought about illness and death. The carnage wrought by the bubonic plague in Eurasia in the 14th century and by smallpox and strains of…

When living on a college campus where there’s an abundance of dining centers, restaurants, and grocery stores in every direction, it’s easy to ignore the problems that so much of the world faces when it comes to malnutrition and hunger. While hunger in some form is a problem in all countries, the Global South and…

One of the most profound aspects of life on earth is the inevitability of extinction. Beneath the Anthropocene epoch, Hannie Rayson’s play, Extinction, examines Australia’s exploitation of the natural environment as of 2013. This propelling conundrum cultivates the advent of increasing coal mining practices that contribute to economic progress at the cost of a declining…

Introduction Pollution, we heard about this phrase almost everyday in our life, and it is getting worse with the world development and modernization. There are many types of pollutions affecting our nature that can cause humorous damaged to the environment, the ecosystem and our health; such as land pollution, air pollution, water pollution, noise and…

African wild dogs are a unique and endangered species that are important to their ecosystem. They play an important role in eliminating sick and weak animals, helping maintain natural balance and ultimately improving prey species (Tagley, 2019). Known for being highly efficient predators, they help regulate prey species that play a role in shaping vegetation.…

Renewable energy also known as clean energy is produced from natural resources that are gradually replenished. Coal and oil are the most consumed products today, not forgetting that they are unrenewable. But by the use of nature-based solutions, which is the use of nature to tackle environmental-based challenges together with renewable sources of energy, we…

South Africa is demonstrating its commitment to a more prosperous future growth direction by promoting clean energies and energy conservation, as well as skills development and job creation through the green economy. South Africa is one of the world’s top emitters of carbon dioxide, ranking 12th in terms of top emitters per capita, since fossil…

The most common and challenging issue that renewable energy is facing is the capital cost of erecting and installing wind and solar farms. Like most renewables, fuel cost is practically zero, and maintenance cost is very low. As per the date of 2017, the average cost to install solar panels is approximately $2000 per kW…

Introduction to Drought in Africa Water shortages are a major threat globally but their impact is more severe in Africa in general and in Sub-Saharan Africa in particular. A recent Southern African Development Community (SADC) report suggests that by mid-2017 four countries will have to declare national drought disasters, namely, the Kingdom of Lesotho, the…

Introduction Human beings rely on different sources to generate energy for both industrial and domestic use. Some of the common ones include water, natural gas, coal, solar, and nuclear plants. Many emerging and developed economies are currently considering additional solutions that can promote sustainability and protect the natural environment. This objective is critical since most…