April 22 is the annual Earth Day, a central day around which the Earth Day Network draws attention to themes related to nature and the environment on Earth. Every year, the Earth Day Network chooses a central theme to focus on and emphasize. The theme for 2026 is: Our power, our planet!
Tag: Environmental pollution – Milieuvervuiling
Environmental pollution – Milieuvervuiling
Our failures in design
Not that long ago, all household garbage on Curacao was dumped into the sea, an act deemed acceptable because the sea was seen as this huge endless pit that would take care of our failures. Even today, dumping garbage overboard while underway is still a valid way of cleaning up, on board of ocean going vessels.