Last night, the 2020 Screen Actors Guild awards happened at LA’s Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall. The night promised to be one of the most memorable yet with nominees from Phoebe Waller-Bridge to Renee Zellweger. This year’s SAG awards were very present in the news, but one of the most […]
Plants & Herbs
Alternatives to Traditional Burials: Biodegradable Pod Turns Bodies into Trees
Capsula Mundi is an egg-shaped pod that allows for a buried corpse or ashes to supply a tree planted above it with nutrients and help it grow. Indeed, our carbon footprint doesn’t end with our death- while we rest in peace, the wood, the synthetic cushioning, and the metals used […]
Man Caught Trying to Smuggle 200 LIVE Scorpions from Sri Lanka to China
An unnamed Chinese man was caught trying to smuggle 200 live scorpions from Sri Lanka. The 30-year-old man had a flight scheduled from Guangzhou, China at the Bandaranaike Airport when the authorities detected 5 scorpions in his luggage. The photos were taken by the Customs of Sri Lanka and they […]
British People Saved 6.7 Billion Pounds in 2019 by Switching to a Plant-Based Diet
According to new research, British consumers saved 6.7 billion pounds in 2019 by consuming inexpensive, plant-based foods rather than animal and animal-derived products, which further lowered the intake of meat in Britain. More than 12 million meat eaters ate less beef, pork, chicken, and lamb in 2019 when compared to […]
Are Trees Intelligent? Apparently, They can Make Friends, Have Feelings & Look after Each Other
According to a study done by a German researcher who devoted his work to tree studying, trees are able to feel pain and have feelings, for example, fear. He also claims that trees like to stand close together and ‘cuddle’. Trees also love company and want to take things slow. […]
Two Entrepreneurs from Mexico Created an Eco-Friendly & Vegan Leather Using Cactuses
Thanks to Mexican entrepreneurs Marte Cazarez and Adrian Velarde, there’s a new vegan material on the market which has the power to replace usage of animal leather in fashion, furniture, leather goods, and the automotive industry. The vegan material is entirely made from cactuses. They named it Desserto. This organic […]
Indian State Bans All Pesticides. Wildlife, Crops and Tourism Flourish.
In 2016, the Indian state of Sikkim became the first 100 percent organic state in India. But, the process towards organic farming began much earlier. Today, all farming activities there are done without usage of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers and allow for safer food options and make agriculture eco-friendlier. However, […]
Ideal for Vegan Newbies: Build Your Grocery List with these Ingredients
For a lot of people who want to go plant-based, a major obstacle is the wrong thinking that they ‘won’t have what to eat’. But, going plant-based and following a vegan diet, especially today, is easy if you know which ingredients you should have in your pantry. With this in […]
Joaquin Phoenix & Martin Sheen Arrested during Weekly Jane Fonda Protests for Climate Change
Golden Globe winner and Joker movie star Joaquin Phoenix and the actor Martin Sheen were the latest celebrities arrested during Jane Fonda’s weekly protests for climate change. The Fire Drill Fridays has confirmed the arrest of the two actors. The US Capitol Police also confirmed that 147 individuals were arrested; […]
New Plants Are Already Seen Growing In Burnt Out Forests In Australia Despite Lack Of Rain
Wonderful photos have shown wildlife resilience as the bushfires continue destroying Australian land. Photos show pink and green vibrant sprouts pushing through blackened forests that have been burning down in New South Wales, despite the drought and fire crisis. This new plant life has been a symbol of hope in […]