Liang Lan

Occupation :

Marine and Environmental Activist

Liang Lan (born 28 May 1980) is a Marine and Environmental Scientist, Geophysicist and Offshore Energy Specialist with more than 10 years’ research on air pollution, environment harmony, water pollution and other issues related to nature crisis. He is an environmental consultant in some universities in China and wrote many articles about water crisis and sustainable agriculture issues. Liang is also a project director for numerous large scale government and private geo - environmental and geo - construction projects including: large tunnel, bridge and roadway projects, oil and gas well drilling, large Superfund sites, DOE environmental sites, marine terminals.

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Nationality : CN

2024-11-30

Protecting Vultures from Extinction

The first Saturday in September each year is International Vulture Awareness Day.

CleanUp Day; A Day to Make Earth for All of US

September 15, is a world day that millions of volunteers and other nature lovers gather together to get rid of million tons of trash.

Nice Tips to Handle Natural Disaster Properly

The International Day for Disaster Reduction was started in 1989, after a call by the United Nations General Assembly.

Waste Reduction, Major Step to Heal Environment

The 10th anniversary of the European Week for Waste Reduction takes place between 17 to 25 November with many initiatives all over Europe.

Human Rights and Healthy Environment; Is It Happening?

Human Rights Day is celebrated every year on 10 December by UN, after adopting the universal declaration of human rights in 1948.

Secure Borders or Eradicate Environmental Roots; How to Manage Migrants?

International Migrants Day holds on the 18th of December each year, appointed by the General Assembly of the United Nations on December 4th 2000.

Acidification, Plastic Pollution and Death are Our Gifts to Marine Life

World Wildlife Day, is celebrated every year on March 3 as proclaimed by the United Nations on 20 December 2013.

Empty Plates in the future due to tuna extinction

Tuna and tuna-like species are very important economically — to both developed and developing countries.

Protecting Endangered Species From Extinction

Endangered Species Day is an annual day of celebration for the public to learn about endangered and threatened species and what we can all do to help them.

Tobacco Farming and Shocking Environmental Risks

In many tobacco growing countries, evidence indicates irreparable environmental damage from tobacco agriculture.

Tropical Rainforests Harbor Our Planet’s Biodiversity

The tropics account for 40% of the world’s total surface area and are host to about 80% of our planet’s biodiversity.

How does Overpopulation Impact on Our environment?

World Population Day is used to celebrate to make every people aware of the Population in every Country.

Are Snakes as Evil as We Think?

World Snake Day, conservationists attempt to change the popular perception of the fascinating reptiles, and hopefully remove people’s fears and illusions about snakes.

Waste Reduction, Major Step to Heal Environment

Alongside reducing and reusing, recycling is essential to have a healthy, green planet.

Orangutan; ‘the Man of the Jungle’ Needs to Be Saved

International Orangutan Day is celebrated on August 19th to recognize a positive way to bring much needed attention and awareness to the crisis facing these beautiful red apes.

How Tourism Impacts on the Environment?

World Tourism Day is a day which is celebrated on September 27th of each year and is designed to bring attention to the importance of tourism to the international community.

Vegetarianism; a Way to Save the Planet

World Vegetarian Day is a day for everyone to take a look at their eating habits and to reflect on how those eating habits may affect one’s health, society and the environment.

The Role of Humans in Habitat loss and Destruction

Habitat day is adopted to determine the problems of rapid urbanisation and its impact on the environment and human poverty.

Why we should love octopuses?

World Octopus Day celebrates one of the most distinctive creatures living on the planet today.

Overpopulation; the Biggest Challenge Facing Our Planet

Overpopulation is one of the biggest challenges humanity is facing and threatens the near future of the planet in economic, environmental and social terms.

Environmental Consequences of Fishing Practices

One of the chief consequences of industrial fishing is that some species have been overfished to the point of near extinction.

Nuclear explained

Nuclear power and the environment

Acid Rain: Causes, effects and solutions

Acid rain affects nearly every biotic and abiotic thing.

Covid-19 – a blessing for pangolins?

Pangolins are the world’s most trafficked mammals, but there is evidence that they were the source of the new coronavirus – which could end the trade.

COVID-19 is a dress rehearsal for entrepreneurial approaches to climate change

successful environmental entrepreneurs tend to see themselves as both environmentalists and business-people.

Project seeks 4D view of Earth's mantle

Some of the most sophisticated models of the Earth's interior ever constructed will be produced in a new project led from Cardiff University.

Why 'I can't breathe' is resonating with environmental justice activists

Elevating racial justice issues within the environmental movement has been a struggle even though black communities are the most at risk from climate change.

COVID-19 is laying waste to many US recycling programs

The trends we see in the making and consuming of single-use goods, particularly plastic, could have lasting negative effects on the circular economy.

Recycling still the most effective waste disposal method, report finds

Report for UK government refutes persistent claims that recycling is a waste of time, calls for better facilities and an increase in incineration

Pfizer: The bright and the dark side

Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine is looking 90% effective. Did not provide any more details and cautioned that the initial protection rate might change by the time the study ends.

Human rights must be at heart of new biodiversity framework, experts say

The planet’s wildlife is disappearing at unprecedented rates and ecosystems are deteriorating rapidly, according to a growing number of studies.

Biden brings new momentum to global climate change agenda

US President Joe Biden is serious about addressing climate change.

Cryptocurrency mining has a huge carbon footprint. Here’s what experts think we should do about it.

As currencies like bitcoin and dogecoin make digital currency as valid a form of payment as the U.S. dollar and euro, experts seek new environmentally-friendly solutions to the massive amounts of energy cryptocurrency consumes.

More trees means healthier bees, new study on air pollution reveals

The findings add to the growing scientific evidence about the importance of afforestation in urban areas and point to the need to create ecological corridors to connect separate landscapes.

To block pandemics, keep ecosystems healthy

According to a new scientific study, current official plans to prevent future pandemics like Covid-19 are unlikely to be successful.

World Wildlife Day 2022

The Iberian lynx was a critical predator in Mediterranean ecosystems. 20 years ago, there were only 94 Iberian lynx left. A recovery programme allowed numbers of Iberian lynx to climb to over 1,100, showing the power of conservation.

Pollution linked to 10 per cent of cancer cases in Europe, report finds

More than one-quarter of a million lives are lost to environment-related cancer every year

Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius would reduce risks to humans by up to 85%

New research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) quantifies the benefits of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius and identifies the hotspot regions for climate change risk in the future.

Experts in Marine and Coastal Systems Predict Top 15 Emerging Impacts on Ocean Biodiversity Over Next Decade

Lithium extraction from the deep sea, overfishing of deeper-water species, and the unexpected ocean impacts of wildfires on land are among 15 issues experts warn we should address immediately.

New study finds global forest area per capita has decreased by over 60%

Over the past 60 years, the global forest area has declined by 81.7 million hectares, a loss that contributed to the more than 60% decline in global forest area per capita.

Response to Environmental Damage Hints at Your Empathy Overall

People who respond less emotionally to images of damage to the environment are also less emotional and empathic in general, according to a new study.

Why we need a UN Treaty on plastic pollution The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a UK charity working on business, learning, insights & analysis, and communications to accelerate the transition towards the circular economy.
Air Pollution for Kids Air is all around us and we need it to survive.
Why We Need to Stop Plastic Pollution? Our oceans are being filled and killed by throwaway plastics.
Climate Change, Ecological Crisis and Sustainability We are all agents for change in climate action.
Climate Racism Climate Racism: Social Inequalities in the Age of Climate Change