In the United States alone, there are over 45 million people who wear contact lenses, myself included. Although contacts are great for many reasons, they can also cause more problems than you may think.ResearchA study was presented at a National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS) on Sunday. It was discovered through […]
Continue readingWord has it that in order to be more environmentally friendly, Starbucks will get rid of all of their plastic straws globally by 2020. In 2017, it was reported that there are 27,339 Starbucks stores around the world. The company said that they hope to eliminate more than 1 billion plastic straws per year. Imagine the impact […]
Continue readingIf you’re like me, you may get overwhelmed when your living spaces are unorganized and cluttered. I find that when things are a mess, I cannot think clearly or be as productive. This applies not only to my bedroom but even places such as the kitchen pantry. When my cupboards are a big disorganized mess, […]
Continue readingWearing sunscreen, especially in the summer months when we typically spend more time in the sun, is a preventative measure we all need to take. Normally, we only check the label to make sure it will keep our skin safe. Did you know that there are also chemicals in sunscreen that are harmful to the […]
Continue readingIs nuclear energy renewable? Nuclear energy being added to the renewable energy source list has been a topic of controversy over the years. Is nuclear energy renewable? To understand why, it is important to understand what the process of creating nuclear energy entails and what renewable energy is versus a sustainable energy.Renewable Energy vs. Sustainable […]
Continue readingQuick Navigation Effects of Industrial PollutionMost Common PollutantsCauses of Industrial PollutionHow to Avoid Industrial Pollution Since the industrial revolution, we have seen climate change and pollution on the rise. Whether people want to believe it or not, historical data shows that levels of pollution are much higher than they should be. Not to mention the […]
Continue readingQuick Navigation Types of Grassland AnimalsThreats Facing Grassland AnimalsEndangered Grassland AnimalsHow to Protect Grassland Animals There are many biomes all over the Earth. Deserts, forests, arctic. But one of the more popular ones, which has been the location of one of the best Disney movies ever, the grasslands. If you have ever seen the Lion […]
Continue readingBesides the fact that we produce massive quantities of greenhouse gas emissions, affecting this planet and increasing the level of climate change effects, we also engage in mountaintop removal. Do you know how mountaintop removal affects the environment? Mountaintop removal severely affects the environment, destroying hundreds of habitats and affecting animal species and that it’s […]
Continue readingForecast Extreme WeatherIncreased Rain and SnowfallHow Do We Know Humans Are The Cause?Climate Change Weather EffectsSumming Up Extreme weather has been becoming more of a normality all over the world. It is time to address the situation. Looking at weather like hurricanes, tornadoes and severe thunderstorms; the effects that climate change is having on the […]
Continue readingClimate change is a very serious issue in today’s society. There are many things that factor into climate change. Carbon emissions, the leaking of chemicals, excess elements throwing off the balance of the ecosystems, and much more. There are three areas of our Earth that are causing global warming. Air, water, and land. However, a […]
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