The EPA have released a proposed law to regulate the amount of PFAS chemicals in our drinking water. We give you an overview of what they’re doing.
Read moreCan the EPA make our drinking water safe?
Health
Are you one of the hordes jumping on your new e-bike? If not….why not?!
Looking for the environmental silver linings of the COVID-19 pandemic is not a new angle from here in The Hive. But I can’t think of another which offers an equally impressive positive outcome for your health too.
Read moreYour health, my health….Planetary Health?
Planetary Health has been defined as “the health of human civilisations and the natural systems on which they depend.” To fully appreciate this concept, we need to acknowledge the powerful impacts which humans are having on the environment around us. The changes we are forcing upon climate, land, water, and ecosystems are all having repercussions in a far greater way than anyone could have imagined at the turn of the 21st century. We are making survival increasingly difficult, not just for nature around us, but for us also.
Read moreIs Coronavirus going to cause a viral awakening?
Although there’s been plenty of images posted to social media by Fakey McFake and others, there are actually some real stories which demonstrate a silver lining to these unprec… uncer… downright scary times.
Read moreSunscreen and Sustainability
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and the first week of May is Sun Awareness Week. Skin cancer is the most common and preventable of all the cancers. And while we’re all desperate to get outside and catch some rays, it’s important to remember to protect our skin while also considering the effect those protections have on our environment.
No matter the season, we’re talking about how you can be sun safe and reef safe during these difficult times. BONUS: You won’t end up with a goofy mask burn!
Read moreThe seas are rising, but we’re running out of water
The trend of freshwater use worldwide over the last 100 years resembles that of exponential growth. It is a trend that is troubling because water is a finite resource that will only become scarcer as more of it is used. Such a contrast is the reason that awareness about water scarcity has become impossible to avoid. Environmental factors such as drought and saltwater intrusion are generally thought of first in regard to water scarcity, but the infrastructure and institutions tasked with delivering water to people can also cause water scarcity. Furthermore, climate change will only cause added stress to water resources, as more frequent and longer lasting droughts can be expected with rising global temperatures.
Read moreThe U.N. Sustainable Development Goals: Part 2
On Tuesday, September 17th, 2019, the 74th United Nations General Assembly session opened at the U.N headquarters in NYC, and there is quite the docket for 2019. One of the important summits we’re watching for here at
Read moreThe U.N. Sustainable Development Goals: Part 1
In 2015, the U.N. member states unanimously approved a road map to steer global development endeavors through 2030. These Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs, comprise 17 objectives that range from eliminating poverty to ending hunger to creating
Read moreFeeling the Burn: Sunscreen & Sustainability
Less than 15 minutes. That’s the amount of time it can take the light emitted by the giant ball of fire in the sky we call the sun to begin burning human skin. Those ultraviolet rays (UVA and
Read moreHow are you celebrating World Environment Day?
June 5th 2019 is World Environment Day. This is a UN-Environment led initiative which was established in 1972 and first celebrated in 1974. The day is used to shine a spotlight on the fragile environment around us,
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