Better Meets Reality

Globally, the three main sectors that are responsible fresh water withdrawals are agriculture, industry, and the municipal sector. In this guide, we look at how much water the different industries within each of these sectors.   (*Note – in this guide, we refer to the main sectors as agriculture, industry and municipal, whilst we refer … Read more

Mining (oil and gas, coal, and metal ore mining in particular) is a controversial sector in society. On one hand, mining provides jobs, economic boost, and valuable resources for everyday life. On the other hand, there’s concerns over environmental effects like land degradation, water pollution and air pollution, as well as the impact on wild … Read more

Oceans make up a large % of the Earth’s total surface area.  Further to that, oceans and their wildlife are important in a number of ways for humans and the ecosystems and life on Earth. In this guide, we look at what some of the biggest potential problems for our oceans, coasts and marine life … Read more

Deforestation can have a range of effects on humans and wildlife. In this guide, we discuss what deforestation is, what causes it, where it occurs the most, rates of deforestation, the effects and problems, potential solutions, and how many trees we might really need on Earth. We also look into reforestation and afforestation.   Summary … Read more

Land and soil are some of the most important resources to humans on Earth. So, it’s important to learn about how they can be degraded (and conserved/protected). In this guide, we look at what land degradation is, the main types, the causes, the effects/impact, and the potential solutions to prevent it.   Summary – Land … Read more

Human overpopulation is an issue in it’s own right. But, it’s also an issue that contributes to other key environmental and social issues. The logic behind this is that more people generally means more consumption of resources (of food, water, natural resources etc.), and more consumption can lead to more waste generated, more pollution, and … Read more

Waste pollution is one of the broadest social and environmental issues. There’s many different types of waste, different ways that waste can pollute the environment, and a range of effects that waste pollution can have across society. In this guide, we summarise what waste pollution is, identify the different types of waste, and outline the … Read more

Plastic pollution is one type of waste pollution, and it occurs both in the ocean, and also on dry land. In this guide below, we summarise each of these major types of plastic pollution, along with some of the other relevant information relating to causes, sources, effects/impact, and potential solutions.   Summary – Plastic Pollution Two … Read more

There may be actions for reducing your own personal carbon footprint that have a differing impact. Below, we’ve listed actions (referenced from a specific study) that might between a higher impact, to moderate or lower impact (on lowering a personal carbon footprint) We also include a list of other actions that may help lower an individual’s … Read more