Humans have an odd fascination with bees in a way that we share with few other insects. We’re drawn, in turns, to both love them and fear them. Who hasn’t, for instance, seen a picture of an adorable little bumblebee……
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8 everyday wasteful things you can definitely do without
BY BROOKLYN PINHEIRO With climate change ever looming over us with scary statistics like the fact that we’ve surpassed our resources limit for the year by August 2nd, and that even if we stopped emitting greenhouse gases today the earth…
The B.C. government is officially banning trophy hunting
As of November 30, 2017, the government of British Columbia will officially end the cruel and unnecessary hunt of grizzly bears. After much campaigning by those in the province and a stirring documentary produced by Lush Cosmetics, the government was…
A new treaty will protect our ocean friends beyond national control
Humans and the oceans have been intertwined from the moment some wandering band of Cro-Magnons first chanced upon the seashore. Over the centuries, we first learned to navigate choppy waters in crude canoes and dugouts, then learned to harvest the…
Ignoring climate change won’t fix the economy – it’ll just get worse
In 2005 (how long ago that seems!) ex-Presidential candidate Al Gore premiered “An Inconvenient Truth”, that seminal documentary that introduced the public at large to the concept of anthropogenic climate change, global warming and greenhouse gasses. Almost immediately, his radical…
World’s first zero-emissions passenger train is set to take off by the end of the year
Trains, busses, trucks. The’ve all got some things in common – they’re big, they’re powerful haulers, and they also tend to stink… especially busses, if you’re unlucky enough to sit next to a chain smoker. But that’s not the kind…
Meet the man who is increasing food quality and quantity in Africa
Few continents in the world have had quite a time of it as Africa. The proverbial cradle of humanity, the continent and its inhabitants have suffered a variety of catastrophes over the centuries, some inflicted by humans and some not.…
China’s biodiversity efforts involve public participation and employment
China is a land of contrasts. It’s an ancient land, steeped in tradition – but at the same time it’s one of the most densely populated and technologically advanced nations on Earth. It’s a land where smog regularly chokes the…
How to build your own eco-friendly house
BY: HANNAH THOMAS You’ve searched and searched but you just can’t find it; you want it to have a structure that will withstand the burden of time, but won’t be costly. Well, if you can’t find it, then build it.…
Why more major cities need to encourage cycling
BY: RHIANN MOORE Although any automobile driver will tell you that cyclists are nightmares on wheels, they are actually doing a lot for the world around them. After all, with desperate needs to reduce air pollution and promote a healthy…
Sperm whales are starving because their stomachs are full of plastic
BY: SYDNEY KEEFE Sperm whales are one of the oceans most majestic and largest creatures. They can grow to be up to 59ft and weigh up to 45 tons. They have the largest brain of any animal known to live…
India’s first solar powered train has left the station
BY BROOKLYN PINHEIRO Decorated in green and orange balloons and chains of flowers, India’s first solar powered train hit the rails on July 14th leaving from Sfdarjung Railway Station in New Delhi. The train is one of six using sun…
Your guide to growing herbs indoors
With summer finally here many people already have thriving gardens. But if you are a late bloomer, or a procrastinator like me, then you might have some last minute arrangements to make. Not everyone can have a green thumb, some…
The top environment news of the month
Across the world, there is plenty of news that supports the view that we are in deep trouble. With North Korea carrying out missile tests every other day, the Trump presidency appearing all the more like a bad sitcom, and…
How the UK government can end the housing crisis
You don’t need to be an expert in housing or property to recognise that the UK has a housing problem. In London, many homes are simply priced out of the market for ordinary people as house prices are so high.…
Torba is banning western food in an aim to get healthier
BY BROOKLYN PINHEIRO Travelling to the Torba province in Vanuatu, a group of islands in the South Pacific, you’ll be treated to fresh crab, yams and pineapple. Unfortunately, you’ll have to leave your sweet tooth at home, as you will…
Earth-friendly food – How we can save the world by changing our diets
It’s no exaggeration to say that our food eating habits are the biggest long term threat to the environment. In the wake of the depressing news that the Brazilian government has just passed a bill to destroy up to 860,000…
5 horrifying facts about animal cruelty
BY RHIANN MOORE Animal cruelty is a major global problem. While it’s generally understood that factory farms and the fur industry can be cruel, the lack of detailed knowledge results in people still consuming their products without fully understanding how…
How cats came to conquer the world
Who doesn’t like cats? They seem to embody everything we like about ourselves in a smaller, cuddlier form. They have personalities of their own; they can be affectionate, standoffish, shy, gregarious, aloof, or just plain absurd – sometimes all in…
Wiping your ass is ruining the environment – but there’s an alternative solution
One of the first things we learn in childhood is that everyone goes to the bathroom. (Go ahead and snicker right now if you find that funny.) The never-ending search for a clean, hygienic and palatable solution to our bodily…