Do this: Plant flowers near your crops to boost bee populations and environmental health
(Homesteading.news) As homesteaders we have a dual role in life: To be fiercely self-sufficient and to ensure we leave our children a healthy, thriving planet. Did you know that planting strips of flowers along the edges of their fields, farmers can not only attract more pollinating bees but actually boost their population numbers? It’s true, according to Read More
Why socialist societies deplete and destroy earth’s natural resources faster than free-market systems
Many attribute environmental degradation and pollution to free market enterprise, an economic system in which corporations routinely operate aberrant of the law. However, this type of reckless behavior is not limited to capitalism. As the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) points out, “profit motive” is not the primary cause of pollution. If this were true, Read More
How much longer before California becomes a sinkhole? Golden State is sinking rapidly due to groundwater extraction, scientists warn
Immense areas of California’s Central Valley are sinking at an unprecedented rate, as vast amounts of groundwater are pumped during the prehistoric drought, prompting many people to wonder whether the sunshine state is becoming a sinkhole. The data reveals that ground is sinking nearly two inches a month in some regions, putting various roads, bridges Read More
Florida nuclear plant leaking radiation into Atlantic Ocean (Video)
Scientists in Florida say that a Miami nuclear power plant is leaking radiation into a bay along the Atlantic Coast, leading to criticism of the facility and America’s nuclear infrastructure. RT America’s Marina Portnaya has more details on the report and what people hope will change in the near future.
Are you ready to give up bathing? King of Sweden says yes — to save the environment
Staunch environmentalist King Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden, has now called for a ban on baths to conserve water and energy. As mentioned in the Daily Mail, the 69-year-old “green king” told Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet: “It hit me how much water and energy it used.” “I thought ‘I can’t believe I’m having to do this’. Read More
U.S. citizens’ top fears revealed by university’s Survey of American Fears
What are average Americans most afraid of? In the 2015 Survey of American Fears conducted by Chapman University, a random sample of 1,541 adults from across the United States were asked to rate their level of fear about a variety of topics. The 10 major “domains” of fear included in the survey were crime, daily Read More
New study reveals cheeseburgers are fueling the sixth mass extinction
The world’s growing demand for meat is fueling the sixth mass extinction, according to a provocative study published in the journal Science of the Total Environment. According to researchers at Florida International University in Miami, the expansion of livestock production is the leading cause of a world wide extinction.(1) The study provoked interest among researchers, Read More
