In this unique cafe in India, you can get free food if you bring in plastic waste. India launched their first garbage cafe in the city of Ambikapur in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh. This is an initiative of the Municipal Corporation and the goal is to enable quality […]
Dean Foods, the largest milk company in the US, has filed for bankruptcy. This is because there’s been a decline in the US consumption of cow milk. More and more companies that offer dairy-free milk have been overtaking the market. In fact, oat milk has contributed to $52 million in […]
A dead sperm whale was washed ashore in eastern Indonesia and its insides were full of plastic trash, including numerous plastic bags, drinking cups, plastic bottles, two flip flops, and a bag with more than thousands of string pieces. The total weight of the plastic contents was 13.2 pounds! The […]
Unfortunately, new findings acquired by a WWF report show that the average individual consumes 5 grams of plastic on a weekly basis or the equivalent of a credit card. The researchers point out that people consume up to 102,000 pieces of plastic that are smaller than one millimeter which is […]
The greener your child’s surroundings, the better the health benefits they’ll reap, a study indicates. Namely, children who grow up spending a lot of time in nature will enjoy a better mental health later on in life and be happier adults. The study points out that if a child grows […]
Without doubt, as humans, we have a major impact on our planet and our environment. But, even in the midst of mounting data of how we’re harming our earth, most people remain indifferent to the changes happening around them and don’t do anything to minimize their negative influence. With this […]
A photographer caught the disastrous damage being inflicted to our oceans from piles of plastic and Styrofoam near a Caribbean island. This sea of plastic proves the realness of the problem with plastic pollution, experts indicate. Caroline Power, who specializes in underwater photography, dedicated her career to increase awareness about […]
Unfortunately, the estimated 250 million tons of waste thrown out every year into the landfills of America is destroying our earth. Even though a straw ban helps reduce plastic use and waste, it doesn’t solve this huge problem. This is why environmentalists and scientists worldwide are searching for methods that […]
Last summer, the authorities in the Kwinana city in Australia set up an innovative filtration system in the Henley Reserve. Even though it is a quite simple method, this system is very helpful when it comes to keeping the waters and environment free of plastics and other harmful waste. Both […]
Did you know that, averagely speaking, the brain of an adult weighs around 3 pounds or around 2 percent from our body weight? The brain is also in charge of every bodily function, including the regulation of hormones, breathing, muscle control, heartbeats, critical thinking, emotions, and circadian rhythm. Taking into […]