Environmental health

David Suzuki is currently a well-known Canadian Environmentalism; however, he goes about his environmental passions in a unique way. In “It Always Costs” David explains his reasoning for going into broadcasting, in order to effectively express his concerns for our Mother Earth. Through speaking to the public, he hopes to gain a broader audience and expand perspectives on the current issues facing our world. Although Suzuki reveals multiple concerns within his past studies, when it comes to “It…

as the main energy source of ZEVs. The technology to mass-produce lighter, longer running and affordable batteries does not seem to exist yet. Therefore, many argue that the hard push for electric vehicles will only contribute towards increased environmental…

President Clinton’s executive order defines the act of green cleaning as the use of products and services that reduce the health and environmental impacts compared to similar products and services used for the same purposes. This is still the influence of green cleaning communities today. Regarding human well-being, green approved cleaning products have some of these succeeding features: low toxicity levels, they do not bio-accumulate, they are non-cancer causing, and they do not have chemicals…

to tourism the relationship between tourism and conservation, with focus on ecotourism, in the ACA (ACA) and Mkomazi National Park,Tanzania will be explored. The concept of tourism as an essential component of economic value, social change and environmental conservation and protection is exemplified in these regions. To begin with, Nepal is known globally by ecotourists, “It is one of the most adventurous cultural and ecotourism destinations in the world, which depends on the quality of the…

white tea and cucumber. Burt’s Bees Facial Cleaning Towelettes site points out that “White Tea is an amazing thing. It has three times more polyphenols as Green Tea and is believed to neutralize free radicals as well as help minimize damage from environmental pollutants.” In addition to that, white tea also helps with oxidation stress and inflammatory effects. Although the benefits of cucumber extract are not listed on the Burt’s Bees site, it still is a huge benefit. The main benefits are its…

Before Thanksgiving break, we had the opportunity to watch part of The 11th Hour movie in health class. I continued to watch the film after class because it seemed very interesting to me. As I watched, I was surprised to hear that the bulk of the environmental problems in the world today are a result of individuals abusing what the world has to offer. Many of the natural disasters we face are a result of the earth fighting back to what we as humans are doing. I thought that this film was very…

Green Lifestyle Healthy Living Green Castle Challenge In case you’ve always wondered what ZIWIRA means, it is “green castle”. Today we’re challenging you to turn your home into your very own green castle. You don’t have to do all of these at the same time, or even at all, but if you need more of a reason to get green, here it is. Any or all of these are completely viable as a permanent lifestyle change, but are also good as an occasional way to get yourself thinking more about the environment…

Written in 1962, Silent Spring by Rachel Carson was one of the most influential texts of the environmental movement in the 1960’s and on. The book reported the adverse effects of pesticides in the environment and what our society could do to dampen the flame. Carson divided her book into seventeen chapters, each of which is an independent essay of its own, nonetheless the chapters fuse together to create a continuous non-fiction novel. In the first chapter, Carson provides the reader with a…

Taking a series of environmental protests against paraxylene (PX) projects as an example, this essay aims to explore the role of Chinese citizens in environmental governance. To be specific, this essay seeks to address these questions: How does Chinese public make use of available means to influence decision making about the environmental issue? To what extent does the public participation contribute to good environmental governance in China? What are limitations of current citizen participation…

nature today. Laws from this era that still impact society today include rules mandating air, endangered species, forest resources, and water. However, with the rapidly evolving institutions and industries prevalent in modern life, the issue of environmental health has never been more important. The potential impact of mandates passed by the government should be in the forefront of our contemporary concerns. The economy, political platforms, and media…