Ubuntu Studio’s positive news round-up
Ubuntu Thoughts / 5 Min read
Friday 29th April, 2022
Callum Berry
Content & Media Manager
Content & Media Manager
Hello hello hello readers! We hope you’ve all had a fabulous week. As you all know when Friday comes around, we provide you with some positive eco news from the past few weeks. Let’s go!
We like big bunds and we cannot lie
By the end of the century, more than 2 million people are projected to be affected by water and food scarcity predominantly due to the effects of climate change. To help mitigate against this, Kenyan farmers have been digging tens of thousands of ‘bunds’—semi-circle shaped holes in the ground...you know what? Here’s a picture.
These ‘bunds’ are incredible at trapping water that would otherwise run over the dry, drought-affected earth, helping it to sink into the soil and encourage vegetation growth.
The charity who came up with the idea is called Justdiggit. We definitely recommend you check out their website here!
These ‘bunds’ are incredible at trapping water that would otherwise run over the dry, drought-affected earth, helping it to sink into the soil and encourage vegetation growth.
The charity who came up with the idea is called Justdiggit. We definitely recommend you check out their website here!
Chemical X
Thousands of potentially harmful chemicals could soon be prohibited in Europe under new restrictions, which campaigners have hailed as the strongest yet.
Earlier this year, scientists said chemical pollution had crossed a “planetary boundary” which could eventually cause the breakdown of global ecosystems.
The synthetic plague is thought to be pushing whale species to the brink of extinction and has been blamed for declining human fertility rates as well as 2 million deaths a year.
The EU’s “restrictions roadmap” published on Monday was conceived as a first step to transforming this picture by using existing laws to outlaw toxic substances linked to cancers, hormonal disruption, reprotoxic disorders, obesity, diabetes and other illnesses. We hope these restrictions make a difference!
Earlier this year, scientists said chemical pollution had crossed a “planetary boundary” which could eventually cause the breakdown of global ecosystems.
The synthetic plague is thought to be pushing whale species to the brink of extinction and has been blamed for declining human fertility rates as well as 2 million deaths a year.
The EU’s “restrictions roadmap” published on Monday was conceived as a first step to transforming this picture by using existing laws to outlaw toxic substances linked to cancers, hormonal disruption, reprotoxic disorders, obesity, diabetes and other illnesses. We hope these restrictions make a difference!
Honduras puts its foot down
Officials in Honduras say they are cracking down on open-pit mining, an activity that has plagued the country with deforestation, pollution and loss of biodiversity. The government is no longer granting permits for open-pit mining projects, the Ministry of Energy, Natural Resources, Environment and Mines said in a statement.
Alongside Honduras, El Salvador and Costa Rica are the only countries that have banned open-pit mining in Central America.
Evidence of the environmental impacts from this form of mining is overwhelming. The technique consumes massive amounts of water, pollutes local water and air, ruins landscapes and destroys habitats.
Chemicals used in the mines, including sulfuric acid and ammonium nitrate, can end up in local waterways poisoning aquatic wildlife. Long after being shut down, these open-pit mines can still continue to have adverse effects on the environment and population. Here’s to the greener future Hondorians can expect thanks to this bold political move!
Alongside Honduras, El Salvador and Costa Rica are the only countries that have banned open-pit mining in Central America.
Evidence of the environmental impacts from this form of mining is overwhelming. The technique consumes massive amounts of water, pollutes local water and air, ruins landscapes and destroys habitats.
Chemicals used in the mines, including sulfuric acid and ammonium nitrate, can end up in local waterways poisoning aquatic wildlife. Long after being shut down, these open-pit mines can still continue to have adverse effects on the environment and population. Here’s to the greener future Hondorians can expect thanks to this bold political move!
Well that’s all from us at Ubuntu, we hope that we gave you the lift you needed to power through the last few hours of Friday! Have a great weekend, and be sure to follow our socials so you know when the next PNR comes out (every Friday).
Got an interesting story you’d like us to highlight? Feel free to send in your ideas to callum@ubuntustudio.co.uk and you could be featured in an upcoming PNR!
Got an interesting story you’d like us to highlight? Feel free to send in your ideas to callum@ubuntustudio.co.uk and you could be featured in an upcoming PNR!
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We appreciate that all life on earth is under threat, so we’re using the resources we have—our business, our investments, our voice and our imaginations—to do something about it. Reducing the negative impact on people and the planet.
If you're looking to make a change in how you market your business, we'd love to chat. Find out more at ubuntustudio.co.uk.
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