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August 15, 2021

Why is conventional cotton bad for the environment?

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Cotton is a natural fiber that, when woven or knitted, produces a soft, strong, breathable, absorbent, and washable fabric. Cotton comes from the fluffy fibers that surround the seeds of the cotton plant. Although the[…]

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July 18, 2021

Why bees are important to the environment?

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Apart from the soil, water, and sun, more is needed for a green world. Bees also play a crucial part in the environment. Bees are of historical importance, contribute to human and ecosystems health. In[…]

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July 11, 2021

Canada heatwave: a global challenge

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes The all-time Canadian record was broken on Tuesday (June 29) in Lytton, British Columbia, with a maximum temperature of 49.5°C (121.1°F) for the third day in a row. Previous temperature records for Lytton were 47.5°C[…]

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May 2, 2021

What are the effects of fossil fuels and mineral resources on the environment?

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Everybody knows of the widespread use of coal, fossil fuels, rock, and mineral resources, and what damage they are causing to the world. There is no doubt that the use of these materials is damaging[…]

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April 25, 2021

How does transportation affects global warming?

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Global warming One of the many hot issues of debate today is global warming. Many questions, such as, ″What is global warming″, ″What causes global warming″, ″What is my role in global warming″, have become[…]

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April 18, 2021

How does forest help in soil conservation?

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Deforestation has been a common practice since the late 19th century. Overpopulation and increased industrialization have added to the need for cutting down or burning forests. The effect of deforestation goes deeper than the trees.[…]