Plastics have made our lives easier and are important to keeping many materials cheap, flexible, durable, and transparent. However, there’s a dark side to plastics: how do we properly dispose of them to avoid the plastic pollution that is taking over the oceans around the world and poses a risk to public health?
Natural disasters are part of living on an active planet like ours. Since the start of the 20th century, these disasters have cost more than $7 trillion dollars and claimed more than 8 million lives. It can be hard to predict when and where these disasters will occur, which is why it is important to always be prepared.
We are off to space! Take your mind on a mission of discovery through our solar system, to the furthest reaches of the Milky Way with these out of this world facts about space for kids, all compiled into an infographic courtesy of Latitude Group Travel.
Climate change is an issue that not only concerns a large segment of the population but is one that also impacts the health and well-being of people around the world. In this infographic by University of Southern California Master of Public Health Online, discover how climate change affects public health.
With climate change being a hot topic in this day and age, humans more than ever are wary and alarmed by the unrelenting power of nature. This infographic visualizes the most devastating natural disasters in known history, based on death toll. It also provides insights into contributing factors, intensity, property damage, science, and more.
Water shortages have become a big issue in the last few years. With Cape Town, South Africa earning the unfortunate title of becoming the first modern city to nearly run out of water, there’s a growing awareness among policy makers and the public that this is an issue that can no longer be ignored.
After thousands of years of civilization, many of us no longer need to dwell near freshwater sources to experience the benefits. Advances in technology have drastically changed the means of water collection, treatment, and distribution. In the following infographic, High Tide Technologies provides a comprehensive overview of freshwater usage in the United States.
The negligence of human civilization is creating havoc in the environment. Not one, not two, but in this infographic, Infographic Design Team highlights five of those issues that are slowly pushing Earth on the verge of death. They also explain how we can reverse the ill-effects of human negligence on nature.
Everything needs balance to sustain for a longer time. In the case of the human population as well, the growth has to be optimal. Here is an infographic from Infographic Design Team which comprises of the details of the latest population trends.
Hunters are among some of the most ardent conservationists due to the fact that they support programs that help maintain species populations and protected habitat for wildlife. In this infographic, take a look at the benefits that come from hunting for sport and the effect they have on wildlife conservation throughout the United States.
