Environmental Infographics

The Universe is a place of extremes. What would happen if you were exposed to space without any protection? How does an astronaut keep cool and warm? What about the ship they travel in and the station they live in? How do things not freeze or combust?

This infographic from Elder Demolition Oregon Demolition Pros explores how demolition companies recycle scrap metal, how recycled scrap metal is used, and the impact on the environment. In the United States, over 150 million tons of scrap materials are recycled which includes 85 million tons of iron and steel, 5.5 million tons of aluminum, 2 million tons of stainless steel, 1.8 million tons of copper, 1.2 million tons of lead and 420,000 tons of zinc.

Do you know bees are incredibly vital for food production? This infographic looks at why bees are important, what will happen if they become extinct and how we can help save them.

Those of us who imagine that striking oil means drilling into a pool of liquid riches might be surprised to learn how wrong we are. Oil is not found in underground lakes, but dispersed through rocks like a sponge. The rocks must be broken to extract the oil, which looks like mud when it is taken from the ground. Nor is it the remains of dead dinosaurs!

Keeping the air clean, the Earth green and our waters blue is as important as ever for consumers, corporations and citizens in general. Tech is being used to reduce pollution in a number of different ways. Learn more about it in this infographic from Consumer Protect.

Sustainability is on everyone’s minds these days, but they aren’t always thinking about how it impacts their wardrobe. Learn more about polluting fashion in the following infographic from FramesDirect.com.

This is an exciting time to be in construction. The challenges of a growing world population and increased economic development across the world are putting an increased strain on our resources and the environment. This challenge is being met across the globe by engineers who are developing new methods of construction.

Water is a necessary aspect of life. In America, this fact is often taken for granted. Now, with the recent devastating drought in California, it’s becoming a more visible issue nation wide. This map and accompanying visualization shows the water use per capita and for different industries for each state and most populated county per state.

As the world tries to become more and more eco-friendly, what will energy production look like in 2040 and what is being done to make the world a greener place? This infographic takes a look at the outcomes predicted by some of the leading environmental agencies.

This infographic shows one the biggest threat to the Great Barrier Reef – the Crown of Thorns starfish, and what people can do to minimize it.