Tag: ecosystems
Taking a Cruise? How to Look for the Greenest Option
Environmentalists have been up in arms for years about the damage cruise ships cause in the name of leisure. However, there are some cruise companies making an effort, and a small beginning is better than nothing at all. Here are six of the key measures towards a greener footprint to look out for.
Indigenous Ecosystems in Your Garden
For those of us who have already established gardens, the fight against invaders seems impossible. Is it worth all the effort to restore the natural balance? Here are five reasons why maintaining, or restoring, a balanced and original ecosystem is better for everyone.
After 70 Years, Wolves Have Been Reintroduced at Yellowstone National Park – and the...
For 70 years, Yellowstone National Park had been wolf-free.Since the Park’s creation in 1872, poachers, tourists and park rangers were free to kill wildlife as they pleased because there wasn’t any legal protection for wildlife....
The Bisphenol-A Effect
Bisphenol-A, more commonly known as BPA, is an industrial chemical found in plastic, receipt paper and dental sealants that mimics estrogen and disrupts the hormones of many species of animals, including humans. We accidentally ingest...
