Our Environment

ON September 16th every year, the world observes International Ozone Day as attention is focused on the importance of the Ozone and the effects of our activities on increasing Ozone depleting substances being released into the atmosphere. This year, the theme is ‘Universal participation: Ozone protection unifies the world’. This theme is intended to highlight […]

PEOPLE HAVE different ideas about what the atmosphere is and what it is made up of. This week, we will take a closer look at the earth’s atmosphere, some of the changes that are occurring in it, and what we can do to help address or adjust to those changes. What is the atmosphere? The

ECOTOURISM is probably one of the most misused and misunderstood words in the tourism industry. However, it is becoming increasingly popular in many tourist destinations, including Guyana. With the impacts of Climate Change, the drive to preserve the environment and human health while deriving economic benefits from the natural environment is becoming the trend. Ecotourism,

MARINE LITTER is a global problem, and requires the involvement of all in addressing the issue. Marine litter not only affects human populations, but it also has an impact on marine and coastal ecosystems, both economically as well aesthetically.

WORLD DAY to Combat Desertification will be observed on Wednesday (June 17) under the theme, ‘Conserving Land and Water = Securing our Common Future’. This environmental observance aims to raise awareness on the threats of soil erosion due to desertification, land degradation, and the effects of droughts on humans and the diversity of life. World

TODAY’S feature is especially for the future protectors of the ‘environment’! In February, we celebrated World ‘Wetlands’ Day. Last week Sunday, we also celebrated World WATER Day.

GUYANA AND the rest of the world are experiencing extreme weather patterns as a result of Climate Change. In Guyana, there are two seasons: The dry and rainy seasons — with the weather patterns, over the years, being normal. However, the weather patterns are changing and there are astronomical increases in the amount of rainfall