Commentary

Hurricane Irma: UK increases relief fund to £32m – BBC News

On October 25, 2017, in Commentary, by Erik

United Kingdom had areas hit hard by Hurricane Irma, but many of the people found that they did not respond quickly or efficiently after the storm. Originally, the British government was giving 12 million pounds to the relief fund, but recently raised it to 32 million pounds. Many people find they did not act quickly […]

 

Why you should NOT chug water to rehydrate your body and balance out the sodium levels – Daily Mail

On October 25, 2017, in Commentary, by Erik

Chugging water has negative effects on your body. It can cause Heart and kidney problems. You should listen to your body and drink the amount that it’s telling you to drink in small quantities, unless you have just completed a vigorous workout. Then you can chug till you’re no longer thirsty. It would be better […]

 

How pollution makes its way to the ocean floor: Deep-sea footage reveals plastic eaten by tiny plankton sinks to the … – Daily Mail

On October 17, 2017, in Commentary, by Erik

Surprisingly, plankton in the deep sea environment will actually eat plastic. That plastic is then converted to fecal matter and moved to the ocean floor. Environmentalists want to understand more about potential threats involved with biological degradation. They will track the effort by plankton to consume the plastic waste dumped in to the ocean. People […]

 

Shelling out: Britons go nuts for coconut water – The Guardian

On October 16, 2017, in Commentary, by Erik

The popularity of coconut water in the UK continues to rise with sales expecting to quadruple over the next five years. High profile celebrities Madonna and Rihanna like coconut water so much that they purchased stakes in the healthy and hydrating beverage. Purported to cure hangovers and aid in weight loss, coconut water is becoming […]

 

Britain’s largest landowner warned plan to build huge wind farm ‘will poison waterways with lead’ – Telegraph.co.uk

On October 16, 2017, in Commentary, by Erik

Residents and local politicians of Dumfries and Galloway, southwest Scotland, are opposing the proposed building of large wind farm in the area. They fear that unearthing moribund lead mines to build 35 wind turbines could disrupt the topography, contaminate waterways, and reduce the odds of a community purchase of the land. The Buccleuch estate, which […]

 

Thames Water campaigning for clean, safe water in Malawi

On October 15, 2017, in Commentary, by Erik

This is a good campaign which has been started by the Thames water company. It will really help all of the poor and handicapped people in Africa that are unable to find a source of clean water to provide for them and their childern or family. More campaigns like this should be started by companies […]

 

Supersize us: upselling is fuelling the obesity epidemic, warns report – The Guardian

On October 15, 2017, in Commentary, by Erik

According to a recent survey taken in the UK, 78% of respondents claim say that at least once a week workers in fast food restaurants and stores try to “upsell” them, to persuade them to choose more food and bigger portions. Those who do so get an average of 55% more calories. Experts from the […]

 

Borough Market Launches Water Fountains – HuffPost UK

On October 14, 2017, in Commentary, by Erik

With technology abound life should be more convenient than ever before but this is not always the case. One hundred years ago in London it was easy to grab a cup of cool, clean water from one of the many public fountains. These fountains are no more and now the only option is to purchase […]

 

“Nobody is safe”: Plastic found in drinking water on five continents

On October 14, 2017, in Commentary, by Erik

Drinking water is a very important part of being healthy in today’s world. What happens when the water we are supposed to be drinking is not healthy? Plastic has been found in the drinking water and it is harmful to our health. Microplastics is basically tiny bits of plastic and it can pick up harmful […]

 

We spill the beans on coffee culture, plus the best kit to buy – Telegraph.co.uk

On October 13, 2017, in Commentary, by Erik

The British have a long relationship when it comes to the coffee bean. Two thirds of British people visit a coffee shop in the past three months. That is a testament to the popularity of coffee on the whole as well. Brew coffee at home by buying the right kit on the market. There is […]