The Greenhouse Effect and The Thinning of The Ozone Layer

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Greenhouse gases are trapped and build up in the atmosphere near the earth’s surface. This makes the earth warmer than normal. The warning effect of the trapped greenhouse gases causes changes in the weather patterns on a global scale. Rainfall pattern changes, sea level rises and droughts prevail.


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Aviation’s Effect on the Environment

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The many ways that the aviation industry impacts the environment. The article covers issues from mining the materials to build the airliners to the plastics that coat the wiring.


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Energy Star

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The Energy Star concept was designed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the US and aims to assist in taking the guesswork out of appliance shopping.


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Ethanol: Is It an Alternative for Fossil Fuel Burning?

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The earth is at a terrible crisis caused mainly caused by the burning of fossil fuels. How can we reduce our consumption of fossil fuels? Can we use Ethanol as an alternative fuel source?


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Global Warming

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How do we stop it?


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Prevention Against Ozone Layer Depletion

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This will give you substantial information about the causes and effects of the ozone layer depletion including the preventive measures for it.


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Ozone Layer

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About the holes in the ozone layer.


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Greece: The August 2007 Fires

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Following the devastating fires in Greece in August, scientists have estimated that air pollution will increase by 15% to 20% of pollutants will be charged even more to human health. The fires of August will affect the health of the Greeks heavily.

Written by: Dr. Marsi Kokkinaki, London Metropolitan University.


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