Transform Your Trash: The Ultimate Guide to Recycling ♻️✨ In today's world, where environmental issues are more pressing than ever, recycling has become a key solution to reduce waste and preserve our planet. However, many people still don’t fully understand the importance of recycling, or they’re unsure of how to do it properly. That's where this guide comes in! We’re here to show you how you can transform your trash into something valuable. Whether you're new to recycling or looking to improve your habits, this guide covers everything you need to know to become a recycling pro. Let’s dive in! What Is Recycling and Why Does It Matter? Recycling is the process of collecting and processing materials that would otherwise be thrown away as trash, turning them into new products. It helps to conserve natural resources, reduce the waste sent to landfills, and cut down on energy consumption. When we recycle, we give materials like plastic, glass, paper, and metal a second life, p...
Covid-19: More than face masks Source: Unsplash Recent research brought to light by Shelly Miller and authored by Dr Morawska, with the title, " Airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2: The world should face the reality," has 'raised more concerns about airborne transmissions of COVID-19. Dr. Morawska found out that no country has taken into serious considerations the airborne transfer of the virus indoors; including restaurants, malls, offices and the likes. Source: Twitter According to a previous research carried out in China two months ago, a group of ten people in a particular section were subject to an air conditioning system and unknowingly, one of them was infected with the virus. It was later found out that these other 9 people were infected, and others within the mall in areas without air conditioning systems were not infected. Source: Twitter According to Treehugger, an Architect, Justin Bere noted that "it recommends avoiding central recirculation during S...
Pesticides and the Biodiversity of Bees and Butterflies Do pesticides have any negative effect(s) on biodiversity? While the main function of pesticides is to control pests, they still have negative effects on biodiversity, both in the short and long run. Pesticides toxicity have the capacity to change habitats and disrupt our food chain. In fact, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food stated that, pesticides can persist in the environment for decades and pose a global threat to the entire ecological system upon which food production depends. Their excessive use and misuse can also cause soil contamination and destroy beneficial insects population. What do these mean for bees and butterflies, two important pollinating insects? I mage Source: Pixabay Pesticides generally refer to substance that kill pests or prevent the damage a pest or weed can cause. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, a pesticide is any mixture o...
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