Environmental Infographics

At seven billion people and counting, the population of the globe is increasing with no signs of slowing down in the near future. With an increase of a billion people over only the past fifteen years and a four and a half billion increase over the last forty-five years, it is reasonable to expect some ten billion people in the world by 2050. What can the World expect with a population of that size?

Ever heard of fly tipping? Fly tipping is the illegal deposit of waste on land, contrary to Section 33(1)(a) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.The term “fly tipping” is derived from the verb ‘tip’ (i.e., to throw out of a vehicle) and ‘on the fly’ (i.e., to casually throw away). Taxes on landfill in the UK led to illegal waste dumping, or “fly-tipping.”

With 150 different butterfly species that can be found only in the canopy layer and numerous scary animals, the rainforest is the hub of life. In this infographic, Giraffe Childcare highlights 50 facts about this place that we bet you don’t know.

We continue wasting all the non-renewable resources that Earth offers us, all without thinking about massive alternatives. But now it’s time to think and make the math. Quid Corner looks at the cost of going green globally.

George Wald said, “The only use for an atomic bomb is to keep someone else from using one.” It’s common knowledge that even with the end of the cold war, there are still enough nuclear weapons to destroy the world many times over. The folks at Grad School Hub put together the following infographic that takes a cold hard look at the grim facts surrounding the global nuclear stockpiles.

Loss of biodiversity is a result of multiple environmental issues, such as: habitat destruction, poaching, overfishing, illegal hunting and the business of capturing threatened and endangered species for export. Currently 1 out of 8 bird species are threatened with extinction and 1 out of 4 mammal species are threatened with extinction. Additionally 1 out of 4 conifer species are threatened with extinction and 1 out of 3 amphibian species are threatened with extinction.

Steel is the world’s most recycled material. Its properties remain unchanged no matter how many times the steel is recycled. This infographic has been produced to show the amazing life cycle of steel.

There are several steps you should take to protect your home if you live in a hurricane zone. From securing your windows to checking your landscape, this infographic by US Door & More has a simple checklist to follow. They also have suggestions for a hurricane survival kit.

Many people are not aware of what goes into disposing hazardous waste. In this infographic, learn what materials are considered hazardous, special requirements for labeling and transporting the waste as well as the many methods used for proper disposal.

In July 2012, Carnegie Hall’s Archives embarked on an exciting new chapter with the start of its Digital Archives Project, a multi-year initiative that will preserve and digitize most of the Hall’s historic collections. To mark the first year of this immense project, they have created an infographic that shows some of the historic materials they’ve preserved and digitized since last July.