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Day: February 3, 2025

CHEMICAL RECYCLING: A Dangerous Deception

Plastic has become an integral part of our lives. We see plastic in many of our daily items. As the use of plastics has been growing tremendously over the last few decades, so have the challenges to the environment and public health. Public concern over plastics has been particularly heightened by the increasing presence of plastic waste and plastic raw materials (e.g., resin pellets) in the...
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A single cigarette slashes 20 minutes off your life expectancy, UK research suggests

If you’re thinking about making a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking, it might help to know that new research says it could extend your life expectancy. Each cigarette someone smokes, on average, can take about 20 minutes off their life expectancy overall, according to new research based on British smokers. After accounting for socioeconomic status and other factors, researchers at...
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BIODIVERSITY SHOULD BE TAUGHT IN THE CLASSROOM

There are two environmental crises right now: climate change and biodiversity loss. But the biodiversity crisis is largely undervalued. Today, most of our attention is focused on climate change. Biodiversity loss is a rampant and pervasive issue: global wildlife populations have plummeted by 69% in the past 50 years and species are dying off as much as 1,000 times more frequently than before the...
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A BEAUTIFUL LESSON FOR LIFE

Desiderata is one of the best-loved poems in the English language, and is revered by many as the ideal philosophy of life. Written in 1927 by attorney Max Ehrmann, this poem (which means “desired things” in Latin) is about finding peace and happiness through living a meaningful life. It offers practical advice on how to be kind, true to yourself, and appreciate the world around you. Specially...
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MARIGOLDS – NATURAL & BENEFICIAL PEST CONTROL

Marigolds are beneficial companion plants that can reduce damage to vegetables and plants caused by certain pests. Marigolds help to control nematodes, tiny worms that are usually microscopic in size. Nematodes feed on plants by puncturing plant roots to obtain nutrients. This can seriously damage or even kill crops – even turf, and ornamental plants. Marigold flowers also attract beneficial...
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WHAT WE CAN AND CANNOT CONTROL

Plagued by constant worries, fears and anxious thoughts? Some things we fret over are simply beyond our control – eg: mistakes from the past, other people's opinions, getting everyone to like you, the perfect life plan etc. Don’t put your time and energy into the wrong places. Stop fretting over things you cannot control and focus your energy on what you can actively manage instead. Focusing...
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