Nature play is any play that gets children active or thinking actively outdoors. The goal is to build skills and be able to play without parental or adult control. This can be in any setting, so long as it’s outdoors. Nature play is when children are provided with the opportunity to engage in unstructured play […]
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Health, Lifestyle, Society
There are genuine labels out there for consumers, but even these vary in authenticity. Some are specific to certain types of products, others are more general. In this article, we’ll delve into some of the major industries using eco friendly labels and some of the most trustworthy certifications to look out for.
Eco-friendly Labels: What’s Really in the Package? Read Post »
Environment, Lifestyle, Society, Sustainability
Fast fashion is not just cheap clothing. It’s human exploitation, involving sweat factories. Here people, usually women, work for below minimum wage. Worse, these factories include abusive, unsafe and unsanitary conditions. Child labour is also not uncommon. Furthermore, the cost it places on the environment is disastrous. In fact, each step involved in creating a
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Environment, Lifestyle, Society, Sustainability
Survey data has shown a marked increase of domestic violence in lockdown during COVID-19. Boxall et al. conducted an online survey in May 2020, covering the first three months of lockdown. Out of 15,000 Australian women, 4.6% had suffered physical or sexual violence from a partner. Two thirds of the women said that violence had
Domestic violence in lockdown: Covid’s shadow pandemic. Read Post »
Coronavirus, Lifestyle, Society, Strategy
According to the World Health Organization, 45% of all abortions worldwide are unsafe. More than 22,000 women die from these unsafe procedures every year. As it often happens, women from poor, rural, and marginalized communities suffer disproportionately. The fact is, banning abortions do not stop them from happening, nor do restrictive abortion laws. It just
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Health, Lifestyle, Society
Every year, on the 5th of December, we celebrate International Volunteer Day. The day honours the thousands of individuals who dedicate their time to volunteer. They continue their work, unknown to the rest, despite many setbacks. These volunteers work hard across all sectors. Volunteers are also largely unpaid. The work can range from saving wildlife,
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Lifestyle, Society, Sustainability
Each year, many innovations are driving positive change to reduce our carbon footprint. Most of all, they are reaching targets set by the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Scientists worldwide have thought about capturing carbon dioxide and involving the molecule in reactions that yields more wanted products than unwanted. That is the aim of the future
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Innovation, Lifestyle, Science, Technology
The term zoonotic disease refers to any infectious disease that came from non-human animals. These diseases then spillover to infect humans. Spillovers means “the processes that enable a pathogen from a vertebrae animal to establish infection in a human,”(Sánchez, et al. 2021, pg. 4). When considering that “about 75% of emerging infectious diseases are zoonotic,” (Espinosa,
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Coronavirus, Health, Lifestyle, Science, Sustainability
Energy efficiency ratings. It seems like they’re on every product at appliance stores. But why are they there, and what do they all mean? Why rate energy efficiency? More than 80 countries have a standardised rating system, across over 50 products. A study found that household appliances and lighting make up nearly 60% of Europe’s
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Energy, Environment, Lifestyle, Society, Strategy, Sustainability
Unequal development persists in much of the developing world, with over one billion people living in extreme poverty. (United Nations, 2013). The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development has set a goal- to leave no one behind. However, can we make this a reality? To put this in perspective, the United Nations found that “the average income of people
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Environment, Government, Lifestyle, Science, Society, Strategy, Sustainability
