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facts06·11·21
The principles of the circular economy model are to design out waste and pollution, keep products and materials in use and regenerate natural systems. As the below circular economy facts show, moving towards a circular economy will not only help undo the environmental and social damage of the linear economy. But it will also ensure […]
Charity & Civil Societyfacts06·11·21
The global impact of volunteering cannot be overemphasized. As human beings, we are meant to depend on each other for survival, and volunteering is one way we can watch each other's back. As the facts about volunteering below show, there are over one billion volunteers globally, and they are the foundation of many good deeds […]
Work & SkillsfactsBY Jennifer Okafor ·
06·03·21
An entrepreneur plays a vital role in driving the economy forward. As our collection of entrepreneurship facts below show they bring new ideas and products into the market using their skills and personal drive.
PovertyfactsBY Jennifer Okafor ·
05·30·21
Many people leave their countries because of violence, natural disaster, persecution, and human rights violations. These people cannot go back home, and they have to cross national boundaries into neighboring countries or look to seeking new lives in developed countries. People who come from affected areas of conflict can seek asylum legally. The following refugee […]
PovertyfactsBY Jennifer Okafor ·
05·29·21
Many people around the world live extremely poor without support, on the sidelines. Developing nations suffer tremendously on human development indicators such as health, food, funds, work, education, and mortality. Whereas statistics may seem bleak, we continue to push, and many initiatives exist to reduce poverty worldwide. These poverty facts highlight all you need to […]
PovertyfactsBY Jennifer Okafor ·
05·22·21
Homelessness is not just a housing problem for the poor. Housing and Urban Development should be the concern of all individuals. As our compilation of homelessness facts demonstrate, all forms of homelessness can cause post-traumatic stress disorder and damage people's health and well-being immediately and over the long term.
Equality & DiversityfactsBY Jennifer Okafor ·
05·21·21
Our actions should never deny another person access to their rights and support that meets their individual needs. These 32 equality facts and diversity facts will help us better understand how to build an inclusive world.
Climate ChangefactsBY Jennifer Okafor ·
01·08·21
The remains of dead plants and animals buried deep underneath the earth's crust form fossil fuels. The process for organic matter to become fuel we can burn for energy takes millions of years. Fossil fuels contain carbon and hydrogen, which we process into a non-renewable source of energy that provides us with power. Natural gas, […]
Climate ChangefactsBY Jennifer Okafor ·
01·07·21
Your immediate environment might seem in great condition, yet there’s no doubt we should be concerned about rising global temperatures. You may look around you and wonder, “Is the climate really changing? How do we know it is? Can we stop it?'' Below, we look at a curated selection of climate change facts that help […]
Biodiversityfacts01·07·21
The Earth is home to different species and communities of species. Biodiversity is unique in all parts of the Earth. As the environmental conditions change from what millions of species adapted to, many are under the threat of extinction. Every species is valuable and in need of protection. These 26 biodiversity facts point out interesting […]
EnvironmentfactsBY Jennifer Okafor ·
01·06·21
Our activities further damage the land surrounding us every year, one of the earth's most important natural resources. Land pollution results from human activities, and it has become a severe problem. We do permanent damage and expose the soil to harmful chemicals, which results in the depletion of the soil's quality. The following land pollution […]
Environmentfacts01·06·21
Today, we easily consider fresh air a luxury. Vehicles, factories, waste, chemicals, and domestic activities contribute to air pollution daily. Pollution introduces harmful substances into the environment, and researchers link air pollution to climate change. This alarming situation is not without remedy if we put in efforts to improve the quality of air. In this […]
EnvironmentfactsBY Jennifer Okafor ·
10·03·20
We all depend on forests for our survival. They provide the air we breathe, the wood we use, and protect much of the living organisms that make up our precious biodiversity. Yet, as the deforestation facts below show, we seem to be forgetting all these.
Renewable EnergyfactsBY Jennifer Okafor ·
09·25·20
Modern wind energy systems are significant contributors to our global shift toward renewable energy. Wind turbines located at onshore and offshore farms convert mechanical energy into electricity supply to power our homes, private institutions, and public facilities. We’ve compiled a list of 39 wind energy facts to give you an insight into the growth of […]
Renewable EnergyfactsBY Jennifer Okafor ·
09·25·20
Flowing water is one of the clean, free, and renewable sources of energy that we can harness. Hydropower electricity, or hydroelectricity, is one of the many ways we use water currents to generate electricity. And, in turn, power homes, farms, cities, and entire countries. Here are some hydropower facts about the use of water to […]
Renewable EnergyfactsBY Jennifer Okafor ·
09·21·20
As the world transitions to clean, renewable energy, we recognize that solar power is one of the cleanest and most abundant resources for this change. The sun strikes the earth with enough solar energy to satisfy our global needs. And as researchers and engineers improve methods to generate electricity from the sun, we’ll be fully […]
Renewable EnergyfactsBY Jennifer Okafor ·
09·13·20
Renewable energy sources are energy sources that can never run out. The recent renewable energy facts from industry stakeholders show that global energy reliance on these sources has gained momentum over time. We can mostly attribute these gains to a steady decline in the prices of renewable energy worldwide. And of course growing concern as […]
Food WastefactsBY Jennifer Okafor ·
09·12·20
Food waste may occur at any stage of the food supply chain, such as processing, retail, and consumption. It is, now more than ever, evident that food waste has become a global issue. Beyond the food product, we also waste resources such as fuel and water through the entire supply chain process. This wastage is […]
Plastic PollutionfactsBY Jennifer Okafor ·
09·12·20
Fish and sea mammals, including whales and seagulls, suffer from complications every year due to plastic ingestion. Around the world, countries are imposing bans and tight restrictions on plastic use to curb this waste. Beyond ocean plastics, the plastic pollution facts show us the magnitude of this (growing) problem.
Waste & RecyclingfactsBY Jennifer Okafor ·
09·12·20
Where does our trash go after we empty it into a garbage truck? Some recycling facts (as we will see below) reveal that the bulk of our waste ends up in incinerators and water bodies such as rivers and oceans. The rest will likely end up buried hundreds of feet under the ground. We’re recycling, […]
EnvironmentfactsBY Jennifer Okafor ·
08·13·20
We can't imagine our lives without safe, drinking water. Yet, as our selection of water pollution facts show, a number of us may have to face this problem shortly. In a few years, more than half of the world's population will have access to little or no usable water.