Green Junction The Yangtze in China is known as the country’s “Mother River.” It is the longest river in China and the third longest in the world, behind only the Nile and the Amazon. Over the past several decades, China’s rapid economic growth, which made it the second-largest economy in the world, was accompanied by... Continue Reading →
The Plastic Crisis: By Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction Nurdles are the plastic pellets made by the polymer industry. Their average diameter is 2-5 mm. The larger ones are similar in size to a pencil eraser. Every year, trillions (or more) of nurdles are shipped from the industries to companies that make plastic items. Large numbers of these small, light-weight pellets are... Continue Reading →
Benefits of solar energy. The rise of solar is a function of cost. By Julie Peller Ph.D.
The rise in the use of solar panels for generating electricity continues at a rapid pace. According to Professor Ravi Silva (University of Surrey), who co-authored a published study on solar energy in 2025, “solar is the cheapest option for large-scale energy generation.” Arguably, society has been driven more by economics than by the health... Continue Reading →
Will the world endure drastic and damaging outcomes at the hands of deniers of Climate Change? By Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction Modern measurements of heat absorbed by the Earth’s oceans began in the 1960s. Recently, a large team of scientists calculated that the oceans absorbed an extra 23 zettajoules worth of heat in 2025, the most ever recorded. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) explains that the oceans cover more than... Continue Reading →
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