Environment

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You Need to Understand the Remarkable Importance of Environmental Science

Jan 11, 2019 - Emily Newton

Understanding the importance of environmental science will help us understand the world we live in and treat it with the respect it deserves.

Can Science Solve the Real vs. Fake Christmas Tree Debate?

Dec 19, 2018 - Emily Newton

When it comes down to it, who wins the real vs. fake Christmas tree debate? Keep reading to find out which is better for the environment and your health.

What You Need to Know About Hurricane Season to Stay Safe

Oct 18, 2018 - Emily Newton

When is hurricane season? How should you prepare? What’s the difference between hurricane categories? Learn all this an more now.

commiting to a plastic-free lifestyle can be as simple as adding reusable containers to your pantry

How to Achieve a Plastic-Free Lifestyle

Aug 28, 2018 - Emily Newton

Plastic is an enormous part of our daily lives. In response to this, many people are vowing to live a plastic-free lifestyle.

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What Is Urban Sprawl? Buzzword or Environmental Catastrophe?

Jul 10, 2018 - Emily Newton

Urban sprawl something that has existed since humans started to settle down into communities. But not urban sprawl is an environmental issue. Here’s why.

friends spending time in the forest is one way to practice forest bathing

How Forests Help Foster Health

Jun 12, 2018 - Emily Newton

Forest bathing, the act of spending time in nature, simply sitting among the trees doing nothing can improve your health. Keep reading to learn how.

Five Reasons We Need to Save Our Oceans

Jun 5, 2018 - Emily Newton

Because the ocean operates as an interconnected ecosystem, even seemingly isolated issues can have far-reaching effects. Learn how you can save our oceans.

Reasons Why We Need to Prevent Water Scarcity

May 17, 2018 - Emily Newton

Water is a fundamental building block of life we all depend on. Because it’s so elemental, it impacts all areas of our lives. For the good of the environment and the world’s population, we need to prevent water scarcity.

Wasting Food Is a Growing Environmental Concern

May 10, 2018 - Emily Newton

Producing, packaging, shipping and disposing of food all take a toll on the Earth. To lessen your environmental impact, it’s time to reduce your food waste. We must solve our food waste problem to feed the world while conserving resources.

Simple Ways You Can Help Reverse Top Environmental Issues

Apr 20, 2018 - Emily Newton

There are simple things we can do to help reverse top environmental issues. Every action adds up to impact the environment!

working remotely can be good for the environment

Working Remotely is Better for the Environment

Mar 22, 2018 - Emily Newton

The number of telecommuters in the U.S. increased by 115 percent between 2005 and 2015 to about three percent of the total U.S. workforce, a recent study found. A 2016 survey revealed that 43 percent of American workers spent at least some of their time working remotely.

groundwater management is imporant for preventing water scarcity

A Quick Guide to Sustainable Groundwater Management

Mar 15, 2018 - Emily Newton

As climate change and recent droughts highlight water scarcity issues, implementing sustainable groundwater management is increasingly important. This is especially true for areas where groundwater is the sole source of water.