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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!

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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.

The History of Climate Change Research

Dec 26, 2017 - Emily Newton

To understand the impact of climate change today, you must understand the history of climate change research & the discovery, analysis & tracking involved.

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Why Do Endangered Species and Ecosystems Need Guaranteed Protection?

Nov 28, 2017 - Emily Newton

We aren’t the only ones affected by climate change. All other living organisms are affected when ecosystems change. There are too many endangered species.

the effects of deforestation are more widespread than the edges of the forest

Deforestation Hurts Us in More Ways Than One

Oct 6, 2017 - Emily Newton

Deforestation happens for a variety of reasons at the cost of ecosystems & species. Read now to learn how the effects of deforestation impact the world.

Improving Auto Emissions With Carbon-Neutral Synthetic Fuels

Sep 19, 2017 - Emily Newton

Switching to carbon-neutral synthetic fuels is almost as difficult as it is to produce them. However, it has potential to greenhouse gas emissions.

See For Yourself

NASA's Perseverance Rover successfully touched down on the red planet on February 18, 2021. The rover's main goal is to search for signs of alien life. Perseverance will also collect rock samples and regolith for a possible return to earth. Thumbnail Credit: NASA

The term 5G has been a buzzword on the internet for some time now, but what exactly is this technology and how is it different from our current 4G networks? Watch this video Tech Vision to learn about this technology or read our article about 5G technology before it becomes mainstream. Thumbnail Designed by Freepik