Carbon neutral and net zero
What does it mean to become carbon neutral? Businesses often speak about becoming carbon neutral. This means they’re taking steps to remove the equivalent amount of CO2…
Causes of climate change – human & natural
What causes climate change? The climate on Earth has been changing since it formed 4.5 billion years ago. Until recently, natural factors have been the cause of…
Carbon capture and storage
What is carbon capture and storage? Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a way of reducing carbon emissions, which could be key to helping to tackle global…
Volcano – Causes , Types , Effects and Distribution
A volcano is an opening in the earth’s crust through which magma, gases and ash are released to the earth’s surface. The molten rock material found in…
Rocks and Rock Cycle
Rock is the solid mineral material forming the surface of the earth. Petrology is the science of rocks. The age of the rock is determined based on…
Carbon sequestration
Preventing the earth’s atmosphere from warming any further is taking a huge collective effort by humanity. From ending our dependency on carbon-emitting fuels to establishing a net…
Conservation Agriculture – principles , benefits & problems
Conservation agriculture, as defined by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture organisation (FAO), is “a farming system that promotes maintenance of a permanent soil cover, minimum soil…
Fertigation – an efficient method of fertilizer application
Fertigation is a method of fertilizer application in which fertilizer is incorporated within the irrigation water by the drip system. In this system fertilizer solution is distributed…
Greenhouse effect
What is the greenhouse effect? When greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide build in the atmosphere, they act like a blanket around the earth. When sunlight (mostly…
Impact of climate change
A changing climate impacts crop growth and human health, while many people may need to leave their homes. It places certain species at an increased risk of…