A surprising new material was presented at the annual meeting of the American Chemical Association, a leading scientific society, currently meeting in San Diego, California. It's one of the lightest solid substances in the world, yet so strong and resilient that if less than 500 grams were used to build a […]
Category Archives: CONSUMO RESPONSABLE
Although it might be considered something very fun or part of Ecuadorian culture, the truth is that fires and burn injuries increase on this date. "As a paramedic, I have observed how horrible it is to see families left homeless, people losing their hands or suffering severe burns all over […]
December is here, and the atmosphere of the end-of-year and Christmas holidays is already in full swing: celebrations with colleagues, end-of-year celebrations at schools and universities, or family reunions. Where we'll celebrate, who'll be invited, what we'll wear, and what menu we'll choose for food and drinks are all […]
By putting these suggestions into practice, we will optimize energy consumption in our homes. Refrigerators or freezers: Check that the door closes properly. If the seal fails, replace it. Try to open it only when necessary and for as little time as possible. Opening and closing the door often results in waste. Place it away from […]
In recent years, plastic waste has increased alarmingly due to the consumption of products in disposable packaging. Despite the existence of at least 50 types of plastics, there are only recycling programs for a few of them, mainly PET. It is estimated that only 1/5 of what is collected is […]
“The life of a farmer is the one best calculated for happiness and human virtues.” Quiney. Urban agriculture is gaining more and more space in cities. More and more terraces, patios, balconies, and windows are being occupied by plants that provide significant benefits to the families who grow and harvest them. Creating a garden […]
Environmental education for children, for a reforested Ancón. Trees act as enormous lungs in cities. Through the process of photosynthesis, they capture carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and release oxygen, which is essential for all living things. CO2 is one of the greenhouse gases, so […]
One of the adventure activities that can be enjoyed year-round, regardless of whether it's sunny or not, on the Ruta del Sol or Ruta del Spondylus is paragliding. The only reasons that can prevent you from flying are too much or too little wind, conditions that rarely occur […]
Reaching the sea, one of the most difficult tests of their lives, has been overcome. Many more await them. Sea turtles have played a vital role in ocean health for millions of years. According to OCEANA, the largest organization dedicated exclusively to ocean conservation, among the functions they perform […]
Current acidification could be worse than during the four largest mass extinctions in history, when a natural surge in carbon from asteroids and volcanic eruptions increased global temperatures, according to the Science study, led by British, American, and French experts. Anthropogenic (human-generated) CO2 emissions, in addition to […]
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