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2022 Recorded to be the Sixth Warmest Year


In a new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), it is declared that 2022 was the sixth warmest year on record (since 1880), as planet Earth continued its worrying warming trend. According to research conducted by NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, regular land and ocean surface temperature of Earth in 2022 was recorded at 0.86 degrees Celsius (1.55 degrees Fahrenheit) above the 20th-century average of 13.9 degrees Celsius (57.0 degrees Fahrenheit),

 

2022 Recorded to be the Sixth Warmest Year #Infographic

 

China Leads the Rare Earth Market


Rare earth elements (REE) are metals that have many uses in current key technologies, such as cell phone screens, wind turbines and even are used for electric motors. As the infographic shows, any one in need any of the 17 chemical elements will have a tough job sourcing them from anywhere but China. The People's Republic of China has the world's largest reserves of these not so rare metals.

 

China Leads the Rare Earth Market #Infographic

Every Satellite Orbiting Earth and Who Owns Them

Did you know that there are 4,550 satellites orbiting the Earth right now? The United States is responsible for 2,804 satellites, with China coming in second at 467 satellites. The purposes of these satellites range from communications to observation. Which companies own the most satellites?

Every Satellite Orbiting Earth and Who Owns Them #Infographic

An infographic to the Biomass of Earth

There are millions of different species living on the planet Earth i.e., around 8.7 million out of which, more than a quarter of them live in water. With such an enormous number of species, it is truly hard to comprehend each and every type of it. Still, the infographic below visualizes almost all of the biomass of life on the planet Earth.

The majority of the biomass is made up of plants i.e., 82.4 percent and rightfully so, there are 320,000 species available. Moreover, the excellent photosynthetic process keeps the entire ecosystem going and growing.

Followed by bacteria and fungi with 12.8 and 2.2 percent of the total biomass. Currently, 148,000 species of fungi have been discovered however, scientists believe that there are possibly millions more unidentified fungal species.

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How Fast is the Planet Dying? 26 Eye-Opening Statistics

Our planet is the one home that every human needs to take care of. If we ruin our ecosystem with greed, excess, pollution and laziness we will literally destroy all of humanity. Either we need to get set up on Mars ASAP or get real about our individual impact on the environment. This graphic put together by a team at playgroundequipment shows 26 scary real-life statistics that show where the planet is headed. The top ten facts are as follows: 

How Fast is the Planet Dying? 26 Eye-Opening Statistics #Infographic

Green buildings: An approach to reduce global warming

The world is getting worst and worst in terms of global warming, every other day the number of pollutants are rising. Things that are being overlooked now can bring a lot of consequences for the entire planet. Many people may not know that the construction of buildings also contributes to global warming. Wondering how? Well, in 2019, the International Energy Agency (IEA) reported that the buildings and their construction together accounted for 35 percent of the total energy use whereas, 38 percent of the energy and other processes related to carbon dioxide emission.

In order to reduce this number, the building developers and construction firms are looking for ways to construct buildings in smarter and greener ways. This will not only save the cost but also cause no harm to the environment.

Green buildings: An approach to reduce global warming #infographic

The Global Impact of Cement Industries on the Environment

There are numerous factors involved with various industries and their behavior with the environment. Today we will shed light upon one of the major industries called the Cement Industry and how its impact on the environment is increasing day by day. It is no news that a healthy environment and state of mind is a living being’s need to survive on this planet but what really happens if take away those needs? It is imperative to note that, all around us there is life. Sometimes in the form of minuscule insects and sometimes in the form of gigantic beasts.

The Global Impact of Cement Industries on the Environment #infographic

Countries' share in Earth's land

Earth, in its most natural form, has given magnificent surprises to mankind in the form of towering mountains and vast lengths of oceans. It is truly desirable how little pieces of Earth are either covered with water, land, or humongous mountains. Since 30% of Earth comprises land, less than half of it has countries situated over it, and the other 70% is covered with ocean water. As per the data put together by United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), a total of 200 countries currently exist on the land of the Earth, each consuming a certain percentage of land.

This infographic talks about the share of Earth land taken by each of these countries. According to the surface area, Russia, Canada, China, and Antarctica top the list with the percentage of 3.35%, 1.96%, 1.88%, and 2.745%, respectively. It is important to note that Antarctica is not a country but a continent with the most percentage share of Earth land. Next on the list are countries U.S., Brazil, and Australia, with the share percentage of 1.876%, 1.670%, and 1.508%. The rest of the countries have a share percentage less than 1% in the infographic below.

Countries' share in Earth's land #infographic

Greta Thunberg’s protests against Climate Change

A Swedish environmental activist, Greta Tintin Eleonora Ernman Thunberg, is recognized worldwide due to her protests against climate change. She was as young as 15 years old since she started to miss her school for protests. The little girl very soon realized that adult and mature teachers who teach them stuff in school do not follow it themselves. That was the day when she decided that she needs to make her teachers walk their talk.

Greta’s story is extremely inspiring in various ways; she was born in 2003 in Sweden and was just 8 years old when she got to learn about climate change. She was so worried why no one is doing anything for this disastrous change coming our way. In 2018, Sweden was hit by record-breaking weather, heatwaves, wildfires, and a lot more, to which Greta decided to raise her voice. The girl missed her school and protested in front of the Swedish Parliament. She believed that she had to do it because adults were only putting her future at stake.

Greta Thunberg’s protests against Climate Change #infographic

How particles of various sizes have the power to make a huge impact

Did you know that coronavirus still stands at the third position in terms of size? Today we will talk about the different particles and their sizes and how. Over the years, scientists and researchers have been able to deduce many distinct theories about each of these particles and how some of them have the capability to pose extensive damage to the world. Whether it is the Zika virus with the size of 45nm or a Dust particle comprising the size of 2.5µm, the effects are always far greater and deadlier than estimated. For instance, a human body is prone to any particle that has a size lesser than 10 microns which, in this case, could be salt, pollen, spectrum, fine beach sand, etc. Similarly, dust particles, bacterium, coronavirus, T4 Bacteriophage, and Zika virus are widely known to be the particles that could easily find a way into your body and corrupt in a matter of days.

How particles of various sizes have the power to make a huge impact #infographic

Where and What are the Hottest Temperatures Recorded in the United States?

It's getting hotter all across the globe, and the United States is no exception to this change brought by global warming. One example os that of s desert region located where the border of Nevada and California lies. Since this Death Valley is a desert, it is already hot. But recently, the temperature in the death valley region shot to an overwhelming 130 degrees on the Fahrenheit scale.

Although that temperature hasn't broken the all-time record of the highest temperature ever recorded in the USA, it very much reminds us of it. Back in 1913, Death Valley had experienced a scorching 134 degrees. Moreover, the desert regions in the Southern West of the USA has experienced four of the five hottest days ever recorded.

Where and What are the Hottest Temperatures Recorded in the United States? #Infographic

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