My recent posts about plants that possess the ability to purify air while simply existing inspired me to pursue the topic of plants for today’s content. As opposed to further investigating the superpowers of plants, for example, their ability to rid roxins from the air, I thought I would share some low-maintenance plants for anyone … More Looking for some low-maintenance plants? Read this (part one)
The cleanliness and purity of the air we breathe is a topic that poses tremendous relevance to us all, unless you’re superhuman or some shit and don’t require oxygen to literally exist. Air and water are two things we as human beings require to survive, and the cleaner the air, the better, relatively speaking. Air … More Looking for cleaner air in your home? Consider these plants (part one)
I am a sucker for a good documentary. I never really used to enjoy them when I was younger as I oftentimes found them rather boring, but now that I’ve matured a wee bit and have learned to appreciate history more than I once did, I now prefer watching documentaries over most other shows, with … More Looking for a mind-blowing documentary? Read this
When I sat down to write today’s post, I truly did not have the slightest clue as to what exactly I would write about. I eventually narrowed my topic down to discussing an animal of some sort, and upon asking my husband for some inspiration, he suggested writing about a jaguar. So, here we are. … More How much do you know about jaguars?
When I sat down to write today’s post, I had to perform a quick mental tally to determine which species of animals I’ve already dedicated posts to. I try to avoid being redundant whenever possible, and my blog is no exception, so after some careful thought, I finally settled on hippos, because, in all honesty, … More Let’s hear it for hippos
Prior to researching spiders for the sake of these posts, I did not realize just how much available information you can find pertaining to them via the internet. Without sounding ignorant, or judgmental, I suppose I didn’t think spiders are as interesting as they are, but I am happy to report that I found more … More How much do you know about spiders? (part two)
I can’t exactly say I love spiders, because they creep me the hell out. I don’t hate them, though; I think spiders and a lot of insects are seriously misunderstood creatures that, sadly, are often subject to the under sole of a shoe or a rolled-up newspaper. I can thank my mom for my respect … More How much do you know about spiders?
I really tried to come up with a better title than the one you see, and I was hoping to make use of some alliteration. As it turns out, however, there aren’t too many adjectives that begin with w, let alone ones that are applicable to constructing a title, so this is the best we … More Understanding the willing Wolverine
Anyone who owns and reaps the benefits of crystals can attest to how truly beautiful a lot of them are. I’ve always loved rocks and have been collecting them since I was a kid, so once my sister introduced me to the crystal realm, I felt as though I had been born again, seeing such … More A beginners guide to crystals (part two)
When I first caught wind of an animal known as a fossa, I’ll admit I had my doubts. I certainly was not savvy with these creatures prior to reading about them to compose this post, and to be completely transparent, I Googled ‘cool animals’ to see what came up as inspiration for this post, and … More What the heck is a fossa?
I will be entirely transparent and admit that while I respect and appreciate moose, I find them a bit terrifying. I don’t know what exactly it is about them that freaks me out, but it might have to do with the fact that whenever I lay eyes on one via photos, I find myself looking … More Let’s hear it for moose
If I had to guess, I imagine most of us are familiar with raccoons. When I say familiar, I am inclined to think that most of us have at least seen an image of these furry friends, and there are plenty of us who see them on a semi-regular basis. I’ve always found raccoons to … More How much do you know about raccoons?
Batteries, as most of us are aware, aren’t necessarily the best thing for our planet. They’re incredibly useful, and, often times, a must, but with the demand for these puppies comes scrutiny for properly disposing them, among other environmental concerns. As it turns out, though, there has been tremendous advancements in the context of developing … More Fuelling batteries with … sugar?
Having a lush, green lawn is something a lot of us strive for. It does look pleasant when maintained, and for most of us, having green grass is much preferred to having spotty, dead and burnt grass, which does often happen here in Ontario in the summer months without a lot of precipitation. This year … More Forget grass; here’s why your lawn should be covered in moss
Air conditioning is one of those things that goes under appreciated until it stops working, or ceases to exist. My parents opted to have central air conditioning installed in our home a few years ago now, and prior to having central air in our house, we relied on window units. They worked okay, but nothing … More Move over, AC; cooling roofs are here
Dandelions are like the gift that just keeps on giving. I knew these guys were versatile in terms of what they can be used for, aside from an unwanted lawn fixture, but I guess I wasn’t aware of just how many uses this weed offers. I found an article courtesy of The Good News Network … More Making rubber with … dandelions?
Garbage has come a long way in terms of what it can be used for in an environmental context. Never before in history have we, collectively as a society, been able to repurpose garbage and other waste into new and useful materials, thanks to the scientists and engineers who have been creative enough to determine … More Turning garbage into fashion
Wood, as I hope most of us are aware, comes from our friends known as trees. It’s an increibly multi-purpose material and can be used for a variety of purposes, as we have seen evidence of throughout historical periods as well as current ones. Trees occur in nature. And wood is derived from trees. But … More Growing wood … in a lab?
Cycling, for those of who partake in the activity, is serious business. I mean no insult when I say this, but I feel as though cyclists are a whole different breed of people when it comes to exercising; it’s no joke, and since my own mother is an avid cyclist, I feel like I have … More Attach this to your bike to help combat air pollution
With the arrival of Fall comes an abundance of gorgeous and colourful foliage that decorates a majority of trees. The colours this time of year are one of my favourite things about Autumn, and we are at a point in which many of these beautiful leaves are beginning to fall from their hosts. I’ve seen … More When is the best time to rake leaves?
I’m going to start this post off by saying that I, too, was entirely unaware that wildfires can be an advantageous thing for the environment. In fact, I thought they would be the exact opposite, but an article from The Good News Network has allowed me to think otherwise, and I wanted to share the … More Can wildfires benefit the environment?
I feel like, for a lot of us, when we think of China, our thoughts automatically go to the levels of pollution that are apparent in the air there. China is arguably highly-recognized for the severity of the pollution present in its air, and it’s a bit concerning. But, there is good news pertaining to … More Yes, the pollution in China is improving
As we are all aware, plastic waste has become a tremendous environmental issue within the past few decades or so. Plastic waste can be difficult to repurpose and further decompose, making it a challenging material to determine new and innovative uses for. As it turns out, though, a road in California has taken the concept … More Turning plastic waste into roadways
Okay, I know. You probably read the title of this post and thought to yourself something along the lines of ‘what in the actual hell,’ and quite honestly, I don’t blame you. This isn’t exactly something you hear about every day, but I’m certainly glad I did thanks to an article from The Good News … More Combatting ocean plastic with … flip flops?
Plastic straws, as we are all aware, really aren’t a great concept. Sure, they get the job done, but they’re also responsible for a significant amount of ocean and plastic pollution and further have claimed the lives of many animals who mistakenly ingest them. All in all, they’re not so great. Over the past couple … More Supporting farmers and the environment with paper straws
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