Category: Education
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Reusable Bags: Are They Good or Bad?
Reusable bags have taken the world by storm. They are not a new concept at all, but their use was few and far between until the last few years. This increase of reusable bag usage is great – for the most part. First, some information on single-use plastic bags to encourage you to make the…
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The Air We Breathe: What’s in it?
The air around you is called ambient air. This is the air you breathe, and it is LITTERED with pollutants. You just can’t generally see it. Particulate matter (also known as particle pollution) is not generally visible to the human eye. It is comprised of things like smoke, dust, soot, dirt, etc., and can be…
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What is “virtual water?”
Water is – in my opinion – the most valuable resource on Earth. Yet, our global water crisis is not talked about nearly as much as it should be. Quick science lesson – only 3% of the Earth’s water is freshwater, and of that freshwater, we only use/have access to around 1%. So shouldn’t we…