Awareness

Why are we drawn to futuristic dystopian fiction? These versions of the future reflect more on the absurdities of the present and the past than our fear for the future. Increasingly, TV shows and novels are painting a gruesome picture…Read More

Turfgrass — the narrow-leaved grass species that gives suburban neighbourhoods that American Dream quality — covers more of the US than corn, wheat, and orchards combined. Over 40 million acres of land in the US is covered in turf. A…Read More

What is spread out to be twice the size of Texas and weighs the equivalent of 500 Jumbo Jets? You guessed it…the largest of five offshore plastic collections in our oceans. Located between California and Hawaii, the Great Pacific Garbage…Read More

Summer is officially here, and while soaking up the sun is great – soaking up too much energy in your household isn’t. Not only is this extremely damaging to our environment, but it’s also costly. Here are some eco-friendly tips…Read More

As Alzheimer’s Awareness and Brain Health Month draws to a close, we are looking at the latest research regarding the disease that affects more than 5.8 million people of all ages in the United States. The Journal for Alzheimer’s Disease…Read More

As many of us self-professed language nerds have realized, the words we use mean something. Okay, that might sound obvious, but what I really mean is the specific words we choose to talk about a certain subject have an impact…Read More

Happy World Environment Day! Today, we’re celebrating the environment wins we’ve had in the past year. Now is the time to look back on what we’ve accomplished and motivate ourselves to continue in the fight against climate change, one issue…Read More

Last week, all eyes were on Seattle where Amazon’s shareholders rejected every resolution presented at their annual company meeting. The meeting was particularly in the spotlight this year as employees were interested to hear how CEO Jeff Bezos and Amazon…Read More

If you aren’t familiar with floodplain forests, they are the bottomland, low-lying areas adjacent to streams, rivers, oceans, bays, and lakes. Floodplains are home to a diversity of wildlife. The damp soil creates a rich home for insects and amphibian…Read More

As the concern for our environment continues to grow daily, it is so important to instill eco-friendly habits in the youth in order to create the conscious change that our Earth so desperately needs.    Ana Humphrey took action in…Read More