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  As climate change effects become more pronounced—characterized by increased frequency of natural calamities as well as changing climates—the need for solutions has never been more pressing. In view of these rising issues, two of earth's greatest combatants in the war on climate change are also two of its most beautiful resources; forests and the oceans. These ecosystems not only serve as rich sources of resources and shelter, but they also contribute significantly in controlling the global climate by acting as sinks for greenhouse  gases . Forests are sometimes called the lungs of the earth mainly because of their ability to take in a high concentration of carbon dioxide (co2) thanks to photosynthesis. They also possess huge reservoirs of carbon, which helps in alleviating the increased rate of global warming. The geographical features referred to as oceans comprise approximately 70 percent of the earth’s surface and accounts for nearly thirty percent of the amount of co2 p...

  Hollywood superstar Johnny Depp won over $10 million in damages, achieving a commanding victory in a defamation  suit  against Amber Heard, his actress ex-wife, to end a globally televised six-week trial. In Virginia, a seven-person jury also ruled for Heard on one counterclaim against Johnny Depp. The film star famous for his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in “The Pirates of the Caribbean” referred to the decision as a vindication, and Amber Heard, his former wife, said she was disappointed with the verdict. The jurors awarded Depp $15 million in damages from Heard, which the judge reduced to $10.35 million to comply with the state of Virginia’s limits on punitive damages. The panel also ordered Depp to pay Heard $2 million in damages. Depp, the 58-year-old movie star, sued his ex-wife Heard for $50 million and claimed that she defamed him by calling herself a public figure on behalf of domestic abuse in an opinion piece in the Washington Post. The jury agreed with Depp’...