All life is dependent on natural resources. Clean water, breathable air, stable soil, and food production are just some of the many ecosystem services provided by nature that are essential to the survival of life on Earth. The conservation of these natural resources must become ingrained into everyday thinking to preserve the planet for future […]
Habitual Conservation of Natural Resources Read Post »
Environment, Science, Sustainability
Akira Miyawaki, an award-winning botanist and former professor, developed the Miyawaki Method of reforestation/afforestation after observing natural Shinto shrines. These shrines are part of the natural landscape and the vegetation that grows around them is reminiscent of ancient forest structures (Nordson Green Earth). Based on the plant interactions around these shrines, Miyawaki turned his observations
Fast Forests, The Miyawaki Way Read Post »
Environment, Innovation, Science, Sustainability
Modern evolutionary engineering techniques—notably clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) gene editing technology, gene therapy, and synthetic biology—are transforming healthcare by tackling diseases at their genetic roots. Scientists can now “edit” the human genome to correct mutations, offering hope for curing thousands of genetic diseases (UNCTAD, 2019). These technologies have started to reach patients
Evolutionary Engineering & Ethical Thrivability: Balancing Innovation and Well-Being Read Post »
Environment, Innovation, Science
THRIVE Project is incredibly grateful to Mr. Abdul Khurshid Bhatti, Mr. John Ogundiran, and Dr. Shalvaree Vaidya for their captivating and inspirational presentations during the March 2025 Thrivability Matters Webinar. This webinar focused on THRIVE Project’s March theme – Metrics: Health and Well-Being. Our presenters captivated us as they shared their extensive knowledge regarding this
Digital health technologies improve health, healthcare services, and well-being. They aid data collection, disease monitoring, risk assessment, and decision-making (Rahimi-Ardabili, Magrabi & Coiera, 2022). Yet, a digital health paradox arises when considering the environmental impact of digital health technologies. Digital health began in the 1960s with electronic health records (EHRs), shifting from paper-based systems to
Is Digital Health The Key To A Sustainable Healthcare Future? Read Post »
Environment, Health, Innovation, Technology
Biodiversity is disappearing at an alarming rate with species extinction and ecosystem degradation accelerating owing to human activities. With projections indicating that biodiversity loss, particularly rising species extinctions, will likely persist without substantial intervention. Weak or poorly enforced environmental laws allow prolific biodiversity loss. Individual consumption patterns lead to high demand for products that rely
Business and Biodiversity: How Do We Assess The Impacts? Read Post »
Business, Environment, Government
Introduction We often microwave our lunch boxes and boil water in a plastic kettle. These actions can lead to problems that arise from microplastics. Microplastics can negatively impact human health and the environment. The issue of microplastics is particularly concerning as plastic packaging does not biodegrade and inevitably resurfaces years later (Kumar et al., 2021).
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Environment, Health, Science, Sustainability
The ocean is our planet’s largest ecosystem. It covers 71% of the Earth’s surface and contains about 97% of the Earth’s water (IPCC, 2019). Almost 2.4 billion people live within 100 km of the ocean globally and interact directly with it regularly (United Nations Ocean Conference). Unfortunately, our global ocean faces numerous pressures that affect
Why is ocean health important for human well-being? Read Post »
Environment, Health, Lifestyle, Science, Sustainability
Plastic pollution is one of the grave environmental threats we face, harming both animal and human health. Single-use plastic accounts for 40% of plastic production globally (Parker, 2024). Owing to the take-make-dispose culture, most of these plastic bags and wrappers end up in waterways and ultimately the ocean. Plastic flow to the oceans is predicted
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Environment, Health, Science, Technology
The paragraph beneath delineates a typical day in the real life of someone with autism, myself. However, my autism isn’t just autism now. As a result of no autism inclusion, I’m burned out. The thick, maroon curtains hang closed, blocking out the dawn. I reach for my blue-tinted, light-blocking glasses. Then, I take out my
Autism Inclusion: Why It’s Important for Sustainability Read Post »
Human Rights, Lifestyle, Society, Sustainability
