Do you know where your food comes from and where the uneaten leftovers go after you’ve thrown them away? Whether you’re thinking about it or not, every action you take has some effect on the world around you. A chemist named James Lovelock hypothesized that living organisms interact with their surroundings to maintain a livable […]
Tag: Biodiversity
Australia’s Environmental Stewardship: Navigating the EPBC Act for Sustainable Conservation
Australia, renowned for its stunning biodiversity and breathtaking landscapes, has long been committed to the preservation of its natural wonders. At the forefront of these conservation efforts stands the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). This legislative cornerstone, enacted on July 16, 2000, serves as Australia’s primary environmental legislation, reflecting the nation’s […]
The Top 7 Benefits of Composting
The impact of human activities on the environment is rapidly changing. One such activity gaining much attention is waste disposal. A lot of waste products go to landfills despite constituting a reasonable fraction of organic matter, such as paper materials, food wastes, and pet droppings. The new preferred way to dispose of organic waste is […]
Sustainable Rice Farming and How It Impacts the Planet
Rice has been around for an extremely long time. You can trace its origin back thousands of years. It’s filling, versatile, and many cultures use it as a staple. Most people do not spend much time thinking about rice farming, though. They might buy rice at their local grocery store, but they don’t consider how […]