Environment
What You Need To Know About Plastic Pollution
Introduction Plastics contribute towards numerous different types of pollution, such as soil, air and water pollution. This is due to the production, transportation and commercialisation of plastic. How Plastic Contributes To Air Pollution An article published in the Journal of Nature Climate Change found the global life-cycle GHG emissions of plastics were 1.7 Gt of […]
Surprising Ways Microplastics Are Damaging Your Health
What Are Micro Plastics? Microplastics are tiny plastic shards or pieces that result from commercial product development and the breakdown of larger plastics. By the U.S National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) microplastics are any fragment of plastic less than 5mm in length. Consumption of Microplastics Researchers estimate that more than 8.3 billion tonnes of […]
What And Why You Need To Know About Sargassum
What is Sargassum? Sargassum is a brown seaweed with berry-like air bladders, you will see variations of the species distributed around the tropical oceans of the world Over the past 10 years, it has become a major issue in many popular coastal tourist destinations around the world as a result of excessive blooming seasons. This […]
How To Be More Sustainable in 2023!
Introduction Do you want to become more sustainable in 2023? Here I. a great place to start with 5 ways you can be more environmentally conscious with your lifestyle decisions. In this article we cover Thrifting, Reducing plastic use. food labels, eco-friendly transport options and eating more plant-based alternatives. Start Thrifting An amazing way to […]
Most Effective and Easy Way To Start Composting
What is Composting? Composting is a very effective way to reduce food wastage. Home composting can potentially divert up to 150 kg of food waste per household per year from local collection authorities, according to the FAO. Compost is a type of fertilizer that uses decayed organic matter to help plants grow. The best thing […]
5 Shocking Ways You Can Reduce Food Wastage Right Now
Introduction How well do you know the reality of food wastage, how common is it actually? Food wastage has become accepted and sometimes glorified on social media, through the exposure of viral TikTok videos of users wasting litres of sauces and tonnes of food. We all know the videos. In this article we are going […]
Why Renewable Energy Sources Are The Future
What Are Renewable Energy Sources? Renewable energy is energy from natural sources that follow a cyclical model and can be reused or replenished quicker than they can be consumed. Read more for the advantages and disadvantages of there renewable energy sources mentioned in the article. Examples of Renewable Energy Solar Energy: Energy generated through the absorption […]
Renewable Energy: Positives and Negatives
What are renewable energy sources? Renewable energy is energy from natural sources that follow a cyclical model and can be reused or replenished quicker than they can be consumed. Examples of Renewable Energy Solar Energy: Energy generated through the absorption of radiant light and heat from the sun Geothermal Energy: Geothermal is produced from steam and […]
Scary Ways Climate Change Is Ruining Your Health
In this article, I am going to discuss the effects Climate Change is having on public health. As we have evolved and our population has grown, we have become acquainted with a lifestyle of convenience. This has made our lives easier in so many ways, however, this has brought along unanticipated consequences. Air Pollution Currently, […]
Palm Oil: The Good, Bad And The Ugly!
Introduction In this article, I’m going to explain why Palm oil is so prevalent in our goods varying from; food to cleaning products. As well as the direct and indirect effects that correspond with deforestation. The impacts of Palm oil include the loss of biodiversity and the effect of pollution on the environment. Resulting in […]