Environmental issues are becoming increasingly serious and alarming. These topics are often ignored, and they continue to get worse. Researchers, scientists, advocates and entrepreneurs need to recognize the problems in the world and take steps to address them. These innovative solutions are being used to address environmental issues.
Combating Mosquito-Borne Diseases
Currently, around 1 million people are bitten by mosquitoes every year. This number will increase as climate change worsens and warmer temperatures increase the area where mosquitoes can thrive. Israeli entrepreneurs and scientists have come up with a variety of innovative solutions to reduce the risk of mosquito bites. The Papathanos Insect Genetics Lab, at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, has come up with one of the most innovative methods. They used cutting-edge technology to genetically alter male malaria mosquitoes Ychromosome so that they will only have male offspring who inherit the modified gene. In the future, there won’t be any female mosquitoes that transmit disease-transmitting bites. This innovative thinking can save many lives.
Find out more about fighting mosquito-borne diseases.
Protecting Earth’s Oceans
Photo by Brian Yurasits at Unsplash
Some organisms may need to be modified, but others require protection. EcoOcean, an organization that is non-profit, teaches schoolchildren about protecting the marine and coastal environments. The organization teaches children how to create marine protected zones, which can be used to combat single-use plastic pollution and maintain sustainable beaches. Their goal is to educate decision makers and the public about climate change. EcoOcean, an organization that uses data, is making a significant impact on climate change education.
Find out more about people who help the environment.
Strengthening Global Farming
SeeTree uses drones and censors for whole citrus orchard analysis to prevent deadly disease. Photo by Tim Mossholder, Unsplash
There are always new sustainable solutions to environmental problems being developed. SeeTree is an example of a company that uses drones and sensors to help farmers monitor their trees’ health and determine their fruit yields. It also helps them protect their trees from diseases like Huanglongbing, or HLB, which can cause severe damage to their fruit and citrus trees. Although SeeTree was established in Tel Aviv and is still in operation, their innovations have spread to other places such as California and Brazil.
Learn more about technologies helping the world’s trees here.
It may surprise you to learn that many of these solutions for the environment come from Israel, a small country in the Middle East. Israel, like many other countries in the world understands that our global environment impacts all of us. This realization inspired Israelis to create plans and technology to address environmental concerns. They have been successful in their own country and are continuing to share their techniques with other countries that face similar problems. Israel is a leader in developing solutions that make the world safer and more sustainable.
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