Summer is not something that everyone loves. Well, some of us do love summer as long as we are in the sea or lake so that we do not feel dehydrated. Usually, summer is not the same everywhere. In the southern hemisphere, summer is from December to February, and in the northern hemisphere, it’s from…
Category: Ecology and Environment
7 Foods That Are Good for the Environment
Choosing what to eat on a daily basis clearly impacts the environment and most of us don’t know about it or some of us choose to think about it. We choose not to think of where our food comes from and how it is made, because we know the reality is not that pretty. It…
Benefits of Using Reusable Masks
One of the most important clothing item that you need nowadays is the face masks. It is quite an important item to have today especially when the pandemic is going high. It has caused a bit of hassle for all of us and excessive waste for the planet. Some types of masks are not intended…
Environmental Effects on Health
We are all exposed to environmental pollutants on a daily basis. Some examples include agriculture chemical contaminants; exposure to detergents; gasoline and solvents; pesticides, herbicides, and insecticides; food additives and the list goes on. How does this affect your health? The human body has an amazing ability to cleanse and detoxify itself. However when pollutants…
The Issue with Masks and Gloves for the Environment
With the Coronavirus putting the world to a standstill, there has been a consequent decrease of pollution in no matter what form. It was encouraging for environmentalists to see this change and also that people were becoming more conscious about their habitat, but alas, it was not going to last forever as the lockdown ended…
How Do You Test for Hazardous Material in Soil and Air?
Whether it’s due to poor labelling, improper storage, or some other factor, it’s not always clear to customers what kind of waste they’re dealing with when looking for disposal options. When this is the case, any reputable disposal company will tell you that testing is essential. Here are some common examples of tests that are…
How Do You Assess Bush Fire Risk?
They can start with just a spark and can burn for months, affecting landscapes and lives for years. Bushfires are a natural, essential and complex part of the Australian environment and have been for thousands of years. Our country’s first inhabitants lived seemingly hand in hand with fire, having developed complex fire management practices that…
Facts About Recycling
Once you start, your mindset will begin to change and before you know it you will start realizing how much you have changed. You will realize how much waste each one of us is capable of creating most of which can be recycled. Any one of these tips alone can make a huge difference for…
How are Hazardous Materials Transported and What are the Associated Dangers?
Hazardous waste generated at a particular site often requires transport by companies like Action Hazmat to an approved treatment, storage, or disposal facility (TSDF). Because of potential threats to public safety and the environment, transport is given special attention by governmental agencies. In addition to the occasional accidental spill, hazardous waste has, in the past,…
The Biggest Threat: Global Warming
With the Environmental Day just gone by, people are somehow becoming more conscious when it comes to going green. It is not surprising to hear that a big chunk of glacier melted today in the Artic or there are devastating floods in any country. Natural disasters are happening like anything and people are suffering. Either…