Industrial Dust Control Prevents Explosions & Serious Hazards
Industrial dust control is used to prevent hazardous situations like dust explosions. It is more common than you think. See how this serious hazard can be prevented in this infographic.
How Poaching Has Affected the African Wildlife
While around 18,000 new animal, insect or plant species are discovered yearly, other species are on the edge of extinction — including some that are newly discovered and others that have been around in some form for million of years. The African continent alone has more than four large mammals whose populations are, for the most part, declining at a worrisome pace. They include the gorilla, elephant, lion and rhino.
Hungry Planet
This infographic by InternationalBusinessGuide.org looks at consumption around the Globe, including a look at per capita consumption, waste production, calories, and energy. [Click here for full size version]The Cost of Food Wastage
Did you know that the methane produced by rotting food is worse than CO2? This and other curious facts about food wastage can be found in the following infographic.
U.S. Military at Mother Nature’s Whim
The U.S. faces a “catastrophic” reduction in weather and climate data starting in 2016, resulting in less reliable weather forecasts and actionable intelligence, according to a federally-commissioned review panel. A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)/National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service independent review team (IRT) – comprised of veterans of the weather, space and aerospace industries – found that NOAA has not done enough to mitigate the impacts of a weather satellite coverage gap.
How Much Water Does Your Region Waste?
This infographic details how much water is wasted by each region across England, and then draws comparisons between how many average African households this wasted water could sustain.
The Stargazers’ Travel Guide
There’s something peaceful and breathtaking about looking up at a vast, clear sky filled with stars. Some destinations take stargazing to a new level. For example, did you know you can see may more stars during the new moon? Now imagine if you get the chance to be at one of these five locations.
End Water Poverty
Over a million people from across the world call for decision makers to keep their promises on clean water and sanitation. Check out this cool infographic from Online Masters In Public Health for more data and be one of them.
Got Gas? Pros and Cons of Leading Alternative Fuels
These days, people can “fill ‘er up” with a lot more than just petrol. It’s now possible to power cars with at least half a dozen alternative fuels ranging from electricity to hydrogen. This infographic breaks down and compares the leading alternative fuels with the common fossil fuels, while showing the benefits of each.
What’s Next for Our Increasingly Overpopulated World?
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?
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