Environmental
Chemicals that Mimic Hormones Explain Birth Defects and 8 year-olds Reaching Puberty
Bisphenol A is a threat to your health. It’s all around you – and probably in you.
And BPA is most likely the cause of early puberty in young girls, plus birth defects in newborns.
Birth defects caused by exposing an unborn child to toxic chemicals was rarely discussed by doctors and hospitals before fetal [...]
Saving Sea Turtles From Extinction: Turtle Friendly Outdoor Lighting Solutions
Improper outdoor lighting is one of the greatest issues affecting sea turtles – Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Let’s face it… light pollution and sea turtles just don’t go together. Many species are on the verge of extinction… and improper outdoor lighting is a major cause. Not quite sure how this can be? Let’s look [...]
Are We Humans Really The Masters Of This Planet?
Are we humans beings really the masters of this planet? Do we have the authority to self-righteously assume global dominance? The following article is my view to the questions. It is certainly not definitive. It is just an expression of my own thoughts and opinions.
In my opinion, perhaps we should not assume that our species [...]
Light Emitting Diodes: Technology Expanding to Hundreds of Applications
Light Emitting Diode or LED lighting has been in existence for many years, mainly in niche applications like small trinkets and indicator lighting. However, due to LED lighting being highly energy efficient, not to mention technologically superior over other light sources such as incandescent and fluorescent lighting, it is forecasted to reach beyond electronic applications [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Historical Advances in Producing Electricity From the Sun
When politicians start talking about renewable energy, you know we have problems. Solar energy is a significant renewable energy and here is an overview of how the technology has developed.
Historical Advances in Producing Electricity From the Sun
Solar electricity is simply energy produced by harnessing the sun. It comes in many forms including electricity production [...]
Guide for Quitting Smoking Cigarettes
Most smokers are afraid that they can’t quit, that cigarettes are more powerful than they are. Actually this is fear from the fear, because if you are still smoking, how can you know that it’s hard without cigarettes? This is a result from your habit that is controlling you so much that it won’t allow [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Protecting Sea Turtles
Sea turtles are being protected around the world. National parks are set up along with farms and other organizations that are attempting to protect them. Sea turtles are a difficult animal to protect though because of their migratory habits. They aren’t the kind to stay in one place, and they only come ashore to nest. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Common Turtle Species
Turtle Species
Turtles are cold-blooded reptiles. They have a shell making them unique from other reptiles. Their upper shell is called the carapace, and a lower shell that protects the belly called the plastron. The carapace and plastron shape and color varies from species to species. One might think it would at least always be a [...]
“Don’t Touch It,” and other simple, nature-friendly advice
Each summer, I visit the Chequamagon National Forest in Wisconsin. An amazingly beautiful and lush forest, this place is my sanctuary. I stay at a low-key resort, in a cabin overlooking Lake Namekagon. It’s a breath of fresh air – quite literally – to spend two weeks each year at this place, away from bustling [...]
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