Nature
5 Simple Ways To Go Green At Work For Free
There’s heavy focus in the media on going green in your home, but how many of us spend anywhere from 40-60 hours a week in at a desk, in a cubicle, or behind a counter?
Save Trees Save Life for Students and Children
Introduction From the very beginning, plants, trees have given us food and oxygen, the essential things in life. Not only these two things but also because of trees, we get home, medicines, food, and many other tools to stay on this earth.
Brood X periodical cicadas and the amazing history of their first description
I see the first pictures and videos on Twitter of Brood X periodical cicadas. The tone in the comments is still one of pleasant surprise for the first sightings of one or perhaps a couple of these unique insects. Soon their volume will rise to unimaginable numbers. It would be a fascinating social media project to follow the sentiment of the average cicada tweet in the next few weeks. I expect that some of you may find them less pleasant before this month is over, when billions of cicadas will celebrate the best month of their lives.
Alexander VerbeekPublished 3 years ago in EarthSpending more time in nature is good for you; here is why.
In the late afternoon, I felt tired. Today had been a long day, and I wasn't happy with the still unanswered emails in my inbox. Instead of an extra push of work behind my desk, I left my computer, got on my bicycle, and went to a nearby park.
Alexander VerbeekPublished 3 years ago in EarthHow Can We Manage The Global Waste
The Global Waste Management Outlook, a joint effort of the United Nations Environment Program and the International Waste Management Association, focuses on governance issues that need to be addressed to find sustainable solutions, including regulatory and other policies instruments, partnerships and financing models. The study provides a clear picture of the production, composition, management strategies and policies of MSW in a global context.
Sabin PaulPublished 3 years ago in EarthCuriosity Bites
Well that came out of nowhere. I’m not swimming my usual route but still have never seen one before, so I wasn’t prepared when we slammed into each other through the murky deep. The eyes were so close together and the bubbles coming out of its face were unnatural. This creature was unlike anything I’d ever seen. I’m not afraid of anything, though, and this creature recoils as expected. I slowly swim around it, being sure to keep it in my eyeline while I decide if it’s dinner or not. I could take a bite and see. Before I can make up my mind the creature begins to move its puny fins and surface, staring me down the entire time. I could’ve used that meal, I shouldn’t have been hesitant. I know better. Still, this creature was unlike any other I’ve encountered during my long swim and something felt uneasy about its presence. Oh well, it was the only one and it’s gone now.
Kennedy ReedPublished 3 years ago in EarthWater Pollution for Students
What is Water Pollution? ‘The Loss of Vigor in a Freshwater body like lakes, rivers oceans, and groundwater due to Toxic mixed substances through human activity is known as Water Pollution”. The mixture of Toxic substances into water and lying beneath the surface of water degrades the quality, of water. This process will be supplied into our daily activities and for drinking also the which is causing a significant threat to our lives.
The Land Down Under
It is a strange phenomenon that we can be deathly afraid, yet at the same time be completely obsessed by the very thing that sends us into panic at the mere thought of it.
Pamela JohnsonPublished 3 years ago in EarthThe Forgotten Tree
Time was long, and the days were short. Still, the tree stayed standing. It was a pear tree widely known for producing the best pears in the town. Every year, people had come to take the sweet fruit that hung from the branches, and the tree gave willingly. The tree had always had a pleasant life in its little meadow. The tree had always loved when people came to eat its fruit. The humans always had a smile on their faces when they left with the crisp fruit plucked from the branches of the tree.
Aidan SchultzPublished 3 years ago in Earth10 South American Animals That Get A Bad Rap
South America is widely considered to house some of the most incredible and most dangerous wildlife on the planet. While the former is certainly true, the latter may be overstated somewhat, as we’ll promptly examine today. This, though, isn’t to say that being careful is wrong; wild animals will always pose a threat and some on this list have seriously injured or even killed people. What’s also true, however, is that their reputation is almost always worse than the reality and they’re not an imminent threat to constantly worry about, especially not when basic precautions are taken.
BEAUTIFUL OLD LOG BARN
Rollin down an old dirt road, holding Jaxxon's hand, singing along to our country playlist, we came upon a log barn. Mother nature was re-claiming this beauty with winter creeper as it was leaning to the right.
Varina YazellPublished 3 years ago in EarthWake Up When September Ends
Out the door and down the two burnt red-orange tiled steps, quietly across the driveway with the corner crack that always has a yellow dandelion growing out of it and onto the long, narrow, and dwindling sidewalk. The dawn having yet to break, I can hear the soft "coos" of doves sitting on the wires above.
Izabella ZacharskiPublished 3 years ago in Earth