Paula Erizanu got straight to the point of the article by stating, your carbon footprint doesn't end in the grave", in the very beginning of the article. Then Erizanu continue on to describing the potential solution to replace the tradition coffin for a more organic alternative. Which were designed by Italian designers Raoul Bretzel and Anna Citelli, they are call Capsula Mundi, "world's capsule" in Latin, and it's an egg-shaped, organic casket that's suitable for ashes, too. Once buried, they say, the biodegradable plastic shell breaks down and the remains provide nutrients to a sapling planted right above it. The science behind it is that the Bacteria in the soil first break down the bio-plastic, then the ashes gradually come into contact with the soil, without changing its chemical balance too dramatically. The body will purge within a year in a buried environment, the nutrients are released into the soil quite quickly, so a decently sized tree planted on top would be key. Capturing these nutrients is also important to protect groundwater. Although there are still some technicalities to go through on the legal part, but the burial pod are on its way to become the alternative to traditional coffins to lessen carbon footprints.
Overall, the article remained in a hopeful and positive tone and the diction remained formal, due to the fact it is a step towards a new and cleaner and better way to lessen the carbon footprint of traditional coffins. But the most outstanding aspect of the article were the appeals to both logos and pathos. Logos, because Erizanu had to state the numerous precious and tedious details of making the biodegradable burial pod a possibility in the future. And pathos, because death itself is a touchy topic but also mix in the environment it becomes a double whammy for evoking of emotions.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/03/world/eco-solutions-capsula-mundi/index.html