Tag: environment
Beneath the Sea – An International Expo on Everything Aqua
Who doesn’t love the water? Beautiful, mysterious, powerful and vital — it soothes and nourishes both...
Sensible Solutions for Stink Bugs and Other Winter Pests
As winter closes in around us, the flu is not the only bug we might be warding off. A host of insects...
NY: Assemblyman Lester Chang Holds Town Hall Meeting in Brooklyn
On Oct.24 Assemblyman for New York State’s 49th district, Lester Chang, held a town hall meeting at New...
How Safe is Silicone? The Pros and Cons of the Popular Plastic Alternative
Living a sustainable life has become a noble aspiration in many households today. Single-use utensils...
The Fascinating Process Behind the Beauty of Natural Fibers (Part V): Hemp
Hemp has been valued for its strength and versatility since prehistoric times. Shrouded in controversy...
Attract Dragonflies With Native Plants and Say ‘Adios’ to Mosquitos
Dragonflies may be bedazzling beauties of infinite fascination for the dreamers, but they also have a...
Plastic Recycling Releases Massive Amounts of Microplastics Into the Environment, Study Reveals
A study, conducted at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow has found that wastewater from a state-of-the-art...
6 Unusual Herbs to Upgrade Your Garden and Your Health
Staple herbs like basil, oregano, parsley, and thyme adorn many an herb garden for their culinary uses...
Can Mushrooms Save the World? 8 Great Ways Fungi Can Repair Our Planet and Its Population
Oddly enough, the further we advance in science and technology, the bigger the mess we seem to make....
Great Salt Lake Projected to Disappear Within 5 Years, Leaving Toxic Dust Bowl
As water levels in Utah’s Great Salt Lake continue to plummet, scientists are raising the alarm that...
Major UN Powers Question Pacific Islanders’ Call for Nuclear Legacy Help
GENEVA (Reuters) — Nuclear powers have criticized an effort led by the Marshall Islands at the United...
Okra Attracts Microplastics – an Odd Fruit With an Unusual Application
Largely considered a vegetable, okra is actually, botanically, a fruit — as it carries seeds. This prickly-on-the-outside...