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If you are like most people, the past year offered some unusual weather patterns. The problem is that the reality has not fit with conventional views of what climate change will bring. For a start, if the planet is experiencing global warming why so much cold weather?
Like many North American cities, Vancouver has been [...]
Strange times call for even stranger solutions. Have you ever given any thought to the fate of your hair? Depending on personal grooming habits, a haircut may see large amounts of discarded hair end up on the floor. Subsequently swept away and dumped, one person can generate quite a lot of excess hair.
Hair is made [...]
From an environmental point of view, the past few years have not been very encouraging. With increasing concerns coming to light - global warming, greenhouse gas emissions, dwindling resources, disappearing species, and contaminated air, water, and soil - the United States has been dragging its heels on addressing most of the relevant issues. As a [...]
The month of December brings a whole variety of seasonal holidays - Christmas, Hanukkah, Eid ul-Adha, Yule, Boxing Day, Sinterklaasavond, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s Eve. Eating and feasting are a traditional part of most of these celebrations. In fact, food is so central to the month that some people concoct elaborate plans to avoid overindulging [...]
For many years, cotton was considered the best fallback option for clothing. A natural fibre with endless possibilities, cotton can be turned into many fabric products. But increasing demand for cotton has led to its notorious position as the most chemically treated crop - with both intensive fertilizer and pesticide regimes. To counter this trend, [...]
Take a look around, especially during the holiday season - plenty of brightly coloured toys designed to appeal to children, as well as all those ornaments and decorations. Most products are made of plastics. Not everyone wants to buy into that market but the options are limited, particularly dependent on your geographic location and local [...]
Cane toads are a hot topic in Australia, as well as other countries that grow sugar cane. Posing a threat that can be unpleasant - or even more - these large amphibians have been the subject of much research. Almost all studies look at how to get rid of the toads. Most attempts have been [...]
Mineral oil is a familiar household item for many people. Sold in drugstores, hardware stores, and other places, it is used for a wide range of applications. You could spread it on your skin, swallow it, watch it in your lava lamp, or rub it into your wooden cutting boards. But there is some new [...]
In many countries, whaling is considered a thing of the past - relegated to history books. The use of whale baleen, blubber, and meat can be hard to imagine. But a few countries still have active whaling fleets and a market for whale products. Of these, Japan is probably the most widely known. In recent [...]
Canola is a familiar sight in grassland agricultural areas but what is it doing in California? The centre of the state is intensively agricultural, boasting crops as diverse as nuts, olives, oranges, artichokes, grapes, and corn. But there are challenges to farming this land, and some US Department of Agriculture researchers are using canola to [...]
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