Vitamins and supplements help fill the gap in nutrients, health, and daily functions that you are unable to receive in your diet or well-being. However, it’s important to recognize that taking vitamins should not and cannot replace the significance of balanced foods. 

Healthy and biodiverse ecosystems act as carbon sinks, pulling carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and locking it into soils and plants. By ensuring the reproduction of wildflowers, shrubs, and trees, bees indirectly support these natural carbon storage systems. Pollinator-dependent plants like clover and alfalfa even enrich soils with nitrogen, which boosts infertility and reduces the need for chemical fertilizers (a major source of greenhouse gas emissions).

Most gel manicures require curing under UV or LED lamps. While LED lights use a lower intensity, both still emit ultraviolet light. Repeated exposure increases the risk of premature skin aging and in rare cases skin cancer on the hands. Dermatologists often recommend applying a broad-spectrum sunscreen on your hands or wearing UV-protective gloves during the process.

Ecofeminists observe that women often associated with nurturing, reproduction, and the earth itself while men are associated with control, domination, and exploitation. 

1. Has pledged 100% recyclable/renewable packaging by 2023 to cut virgin plastic use per product

Environmental blogs are a great way to start your sustainably journey and take steps that are backed by multiple sources. Whether you just want to discover a new interest, delve into a topic, or find something interesting, these types of blogs offer simplified explanations of confusing climate topics and tips towards sustainability. 

The Biggest Little Farm is a documentary created by John Chester that describes an attempt to farm without any degenerative practices such as the use of fertilizers, pesticides, and tilling. John and Molly Chester’s Apricot Lane Farm embraces healthy soil, humane animal practices, and organic food, showing visitors and students how to adapt farming management styles based on nature’s signals. This documentary highlights a new way to grow food and raise animals while still managing to have an eco-friendly mindset.

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Incorporating more plant-based foods into one’s diet is one of the most effective ways to reduce environmental impact. Legumes, whole grains, nuts, and vegetables generally require fewer resources to produce than animal-based products. Even modest changes, such as substituting plant-based proteins for meat once or twice a week, contribute meaningfully to lower emissions and resource conservation. 

A water-saving dishwasher uses only 3 gallons of water per load while handwashing dishes takes on average 27 gallons. Some brands include the Amana ADB1400AGS at Best Buy and the Hisense HUI6220XCUS at Lowe’s.

A simple Google search of “Tips to live more sustainably?” prompts 62,600,000 results. But are they all correct? With all the buzz comes a lot of myths- oversimplifications or just plain misunderstandings.

There are 1.3 billion people in India all trying to adapt to the warmer climate. Their traditional farming practices such as tilling rice and millet are growing more and more harmful to their environment as pressures from a growing climate overtake their communities' needs. Odisha, one of India's poorest states, is most vulnerable to climate change. However, a group of women are hoping to make a sustainable change. 

Pictured: French President, Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, and the COP23 President, Voreqe Bainimarama (source: UN)

Climate change is a global issue- but countries around the world are approaching the crisis in different ways. While no nation has all the answers, many are taking bold, creative steps to reduce emissions, protect natural resources, and build more sustainable societies.

Imagine walking into an art gallery where the sculptures are made from cigarette butts, plastic bottles, and fishing nets. Welcome to the world of eco-art, where pollution becomes the inspiration for beautiful works of display. In the face of climate change and mass consumption, a growing movement of artists are turning trash into treasure, using discarded materials to challenge the way we see the planet and our actions.

Natural gas primarily consists of methane, a colorless, odorless gas that occurs abundantly in nature. There are two extraction methods:

Coal is a fossil fuel formed from ancient plants that were buried and compressed under heat and pressure over millions of years. It is extracted through two main methods: 

Crude oil is a fossil fuel formed over millions of years from the remains of ancient plants and animals buried under layers of sediment and rock. It can be refined into many different energy forms such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, and heating oil. Extracting it involves drilling wells on proven reservoirs, pumping the crude to the surface, and processing it through a petroleum refining system.

Compostable or biodegrade bags decompose much faster, reducing long-term plastic waste. 

Plastic toothbrushes can take over 400 years to decompose, and billions are thrown away every year. Bamboo is biodegradable and a renewable energy source, making it a much more sustainable choice. 

All-purpose cleaners, stain removers, and toilet cleaners could not be any easier to make and have no harmful ingredients.

by Humankind is my personal favorite. They have all-natural liquid shampoos that come in aluminum bottles with grapefruit + lavender scents.

When disposed of properly, bamboo leaves behind minimal environmental impact compared to plastic tools. Bamboo brushes are also known for their gentle and smooth textures as compared to other products.

Using a plastic cutting board can place microplastics in your food, wastewater, and it can eventually reach waterways and soil. Choose a wooden cutting board such as maple, walnut, and cherry as a natural, durable, and eco-friendly option.