Wildlife

Noise pollution is an invisible enemy that negatively impacts millions of people and the environment daily. According to the World Health Organization and the United States Environmental Protection Agency, it’s one of the most dangerous threats to our planet, Earth.

There are numerous sources of noise pollution, from thunderclaps (exceeds 120 decibels) to siren wails (120 to 140 decibels). Other common examples are subway trains (90 to 115 decibels), power lawn mowers (90 decibels), and loud rock concerts (110 to 120 decibels). From this, I hope you can see that 90 decibels can harm your ears after an extended period of exposure.

Introduction

The United States is famous for its innumerable lakes like Superior, Huron, and Michigan. However, travel folders rarely mention all the four unique wetlands that dot vast portions of the land. What are the four types of wetlands? They are marshes, swamps, bogs, and fens. Unfortunately, some people use these terms interchangeably since they don’t know this. These wetlands have several unique characteristics that curious readers and environmentalists can’t afford to miss. Read on for more detailed information on the four types of wetlands and what sets them apart.

According to the UN Global Forest Goals Report of 2021, forests currently cover close to 31% of the global land area. However, only 1.11 billion hectares are covered by native or primary forests that are largely undistributed. Even worse, the world is continually losing its forests at a fierce rate, with about 420 million hectares lost to deforestation since 1990.

Global warming is one of the greatest challenges that we face today. We already see its adverse effects with water shortages, rising seas, catastrophic fires, and more. These events have a dramatic impact on diverse ecosystems and wildlife. So, unless we act fast, we could lose our animals to global warming within the next few years.