Commentary

A team of 23 scientists from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh make sure Scotland’s water is tasty. They taste of 15,000 samples a year and find many aromas in the water such as earthiness to yeasty flavors. The tasting is very precise. They need to remove the chlorine, a chemical that disinfects tap water to taste […]

When the world is so full of responsibilities and deadlines, and a packed calendar it is hard to fit in time for your well being. You still need to take care of your fitness and mental health needs regardless of your long to-do list and should treat your workouts like a definite appointment. Schedule a […]

Keeping up with the responsibilities and expectations associated with our modern times can be quite exhausting, but there should always be time that you can set aside for yourself in order to focus on your physical fitness. While you’re finding ways to get motivated, make an appointment with your primary care physician so that they […]

With a planet that is quickly eroding due to the horrific production practices put into place decades ago, the plastic industry needs to be held accountable and its devastation must be highlighted. In their new blog post, Hannah Ritchie and Max Roser take an in-depth look at the statistics of plastic. From the initial foundation […]

Executives on the Fareham Borough Council have recently enacted regulations that will include the inspection of water in council homes as well as protecting agricultural land to reduce fertilization measures. These new guidelines have been put in place after nitrate levels of begun to rise in The Solent, causing potentially dangerous conditions. Since the council […]

Whether you’re hooked on traditional or diet soft drinks, consuming two or more of these drinks each day can increase the risk of death from several causes. The excess amounts of sugar and artificial sweeteners can heighten the risk of Parkinson’s disease and digestive issues. Not only that, but regularly consuming soft drinks can lead […]

Recycling is one of those activities we should all be required to do by law, but as it stands, our planet might be past the point of no return with recycling. In her new blog post, Katherine Dunn discusses one woman’s journey of self-discovery surrounding glass bottle recycling and how her friends from Germany were […]

Globally, humans have evolved into expecting the comfortable parts of our lives to be freely given without responsibility of learning how to conserve and recycle our resources properly. In his new blog post, Jim Fitterling highlights the known issue of plastic waste filling our oceans. He provides the statistics on how many pounds are produced, […]

Plastic was first invented during the 19th century, but production didn’t really take off until the 1950’s. Although new regional laws have encouraged the act of recycling, 6.3 billion tons have still never made it to recycling bins. This unfortunate reality means that between 5.3 million and 14 million tons of this plastic ends up […]

Keeping our planet clean is becoming more and more difficult as we continue to pollute our environments with plastics and other trash. Because of how difficult it is to clean up beaches and other places, many volunteers who really care about the earth are quitting their volunteer activities. Companies are beginning to participate in programs […]