Humans can benefit greatly from interacting more with plants. Human life has transitioned from being mainly an outdoor endeavor to spending more than 85% of the time indoors. The development of information technology has allowed people to connect and stay connected to a computer environment; decreasing the amount of time that they spend outside interacting with […]
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Common Misconceptions About Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotic Resistance Is a Serious Issue There have been concerns about Antibiotic resistant bacteria within the scientific community for some time now. Over recent years this concern has come out of the woodwork and into the spotlight. There is a great threat to humanity if our antibiotics lose their effectiveness against bacteria, and the way we are […]
People Believe In Climate Change But Not What is Causing It
There’s an overwhelming percentage of climate scientists who agree that the Earth is getting hotter, and it’s due to human caused greenhouse gas pollution. For decades Earth has been warming at a faster than usual rate, and people around the world are already battling with the consequences. Between 2008 and 2018, the Yale program on […]
The Horrible Truth About Our Plastic Usage
The truth about our plastic usage I love the ocean. This love is expressed through my underwater photography and amateur freediving (holding my breath while swimming underwater). Back on dry land I am also a busy mother and ‘everyday consumer’. Each time I filled my supermarket trolley with the weekly groceries for my family, a few questions haunted […]
The Official White House Website Has Taken Down All Mentions Of Climate Change
The new Trump Administration has taken no time in taking down all mentions of Climate Change and Global Warming from the official White House website. The major link; http://www.whitehouse.gov/energy/climate-change dedicated to Climate Change policy has been completely removed. “Motherboard noticed the change when it occurred at noon ET, when the official changeover took place. […]
California Lawmakers Are Taking No Prisoners As They Prepare To Fight The Trump Administration
California is known for being one of the most progressive states in the Country. With 39 million residence the state is preparing to defend and preserve it’s environmental values and state policies from the Trump Administration. To help fight it’s legal battles California has hired President Obama’s former Attorney General, Eric Holder in what’s shaping up to be an epic […]
Here Is What We Can Take Away From The Victory Against The Dakota Access Pipeline
Breaking News: The Obama administration and the Army Corps of Engineers have officially denied the easement to cross under Lake Oahe, halting the Dakota Access Pipeline. The Dakota Access Pipeline is a 1,172-mile-long (1,886 km) underground oil pipeline project in the United States. It has been subject to a lot of controversy over the past […]
Climate Change Deniers Will Be Choking On The Truth As Global Oxygen Levels Fall
The rise in carbon dioxide emissions is big news. It’s prompting action to reverse global warming before we reach a catastrophic tipping point, but little or no attention is being paid to the long-term fall in oxygen concentrations – and that really has us freaking out. For the most part, Climate Change is widely accepted […]
If Climate Change Escalates It Could Be “Game Over” Scientist Warn
“New research suggests the Earth’s climate could be more sensitive to greenhouse gases than thought, raising the spectre of an ‘apocalyptic side of bad’ if temperatures rise more than 7C within a lifetime” The main issue with global warming that not a lot of people think about; is that there is a potential for our planet’s […]
North America Is Unusually Warm And There Is No Sign Of Winter
North America is experiencing a large volume of warmth, and there are not many signs showing that winter is actually here. The United States experienced its third-warmest October on record, and warmth has continued through the first third of November. But the biggest anomaly in North America has been seen in Canada where temperatures are […]