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How could we support research scientists who cannot purchase environmental books?

Climate change and pollution are global problems and concerns. However, poor research scientists and the grassroots community from developing countries may not have the ability to purchase...

29 June 2023 6,532 2 View

Can face-masks made of green leaves help against coronavirus?

People in poor countries cannot afford to purchase facemasks. Some tribal and rural people living in remote locations currently uses masks made of plant leaves as an alternative. Would facemasks...

24 April 2020 8,890 14 View

Can Coronavirus be Spread via Banknotes/Cash Money?

Corona infected known or unknown patients could pass on Coronavirus (COVID-19) through handling cash and using it to buy things. Can it be another route of infection of Coronavirus? Can Bank notes...

02 April 2020 5,204 24 View

Fuel dyes: Are they harmful to aquatic biota and aquatic environment?

Fuel dyes are used to differentiate different fuels (diesel, gasoline/petrol, and jet fuels). Solvent dyes (e.g. Solvent Red 24, Solvent Red 26, Solvent Red 164) are used to colour hydrocarbon...

29 September 2019 2,851 2 View

Our future lies with low carbon energy and low carbon development in both developing and developed countries.

Our future lies with low carbon energy and low carbon development in both developing and developed countries. Do you agree? Please provide your opinion or relevant web links of publications.

10 March 2017 5,809 7 View

Can a “green tax” be an incentive to reduce pollution in your country?

“Green taxes” (also called "environmental taxes" or "pollution taxes" or “eco taxes”) are excise taxes on environmental pollutants or on goods whose use produces such pollutants. “Green taxes” are...

17 June 2014 4,667 52 View

What were the causes of fish kills in your lakes, rivers, coastal waters and oceans?

Fish kills can be defined as any sudden and unexpected mass mortality of wild or cultured fish over a short period of time. It could be due to pollution or contamination of waters or a combination...

25 May 2014 8,738 82 View

Will ocean acidification be a threat to seafood security, commercial fishing and livelihoods?

Ocean acidification is the lowering of ocean pH due to increasing levels of CO2 in the atmosphere (from fossil fuel burning, deforestation etc.). The absorption of CO2 has already acidified the...

22 May 2014 7,501 11 View

How cities will achieve better environmental performance in terms of carbon pollution and water pollution loads in the coming years?

Cities play an important role in social and economic activities. Cities generally perform poorly in terms of environmental performance (compared to social and economic activities). One of the main...

29 April 2014 1,834 32 View

What is energy efficiency? How can we be more energy efficient?

A number of countries (both developed and developing) are promoting energy efficiency policy and programmes at federal, state and local government levels. However, it is not very clear to general...

22 April 2014 7,827 15 View