For every product sold, P&G donates one liter of clean water to areas in need
Clean water is a pressing need in many areas of the world and delivering services that can mitigate the issue is a big challenge. That’s why, in collaboration with Walmart International, P&G has set out a project that allows consumers to help bring clean drinking water to children, families, Read More...
Study: Even leisurely exercise can help you live longer
While it’s commonly known that daily physical exercise is essential for a longer, healthier life, a new study suggests that even incredibly short amounts of very easy exercise can do wonders for your health. More specifically, the research has found that engaging in leisurely activities like Read More...
Hawaii could become first state in the US to impose a state-wide ban on plastics
Compared to other states in the US, for some time, the state of Hawaii has long been spearheading the fight against the global environmental crisis. The Aloha State has already mandated 100 percent renewable energy use and approved an upcoming prohibition on sunscreen ingredients that harm Read More...
Bread be gone!
Fifteen years ago, the American neurologist David Perlmutter discovered an interesting connection among his patients. He determined that many of his patients with neurological problems also showed symptoms of stomach and intestinal problems. After he recommended a gluten-free diet to his patients Read More...
Stanford scientists have figured out a way to turn seawater into hydrogen fuel
Harnessing the power of waves isn’t the only way to generate energy from the ocean. As it turns out, a team of scientists at Stanford have figured out a way to make hydrogen fuel out of saltwater. The discovery could open up the world's oceans as a potential source of energy. Researchers Read More...
Feeding your baby peanuts early on may help prevent lifelong allergies
Parents, listen up! For years, doctors thought that delaying the age at which kids first eat common allergens like peanuts, eggs, and milk could help them avoid allergies later in life. According to new guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), it’s the other way around; introducing Read More...
Kansas City sets bold target to make government 100 percent carbon-free by 2020
Kansas City aka “The Heart of America” has voted unanimously to transition all its municipal electricity to carbon-free sources by the end of 2020. Kansas City was among the first US cities to declare its support for the goals of the Paris Agreement and has been putting that support into Read More...
This blind man finished the New York City Half Marathon using three guide dogs
If you need a little motivation to get you going today, look no further. In 2019, history was made at the New York City Half Marathon after a blind man by the name of Thomas Panek completed the race with the support of guide dogs. Visually impaired runners have finished marathons using human guides Read More...
1.4 million people took part in the school climate strike last Friday
Last Friday, the biggest climate protest the world has ever seen took place in 128 countries around the world. Just how big was the protest? According to environmental campaigners, the climate strike attracted more than 1.4 million young people around the world. With that many young people taking Read More...
Cut down on food waste with this useful app
Did you know that 40 percent of food sold in the United States for human consumption never gets eaten? This translates to $218 billion lost, which includes the cost of food wasted on the consumer and retail levels, wasted water, energy, fertilizers, cropland and production costs. It works out to a Read More...