You care about the planet. You want to do more than just recycle or cut down on single-use plastics. You want to be part of a bigger movement. That’s where environmental advocacy organizations come in. These groups are at the frontline of fighting climate change, protecting forests, saving oceans, and pushing governments and businesses to […]
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Take a deep breath right now. Feels good, right? But what you just inhaled may not be as clean as you think. Air pollution is invisible most of the time, yet it quietly affects your lungs, your heart, and even your brain. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 7 million people die every year
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Imagine a tiger in India cut off from other tiger populations by highways, farms, and villages. It lives in a shrinking pocket of forest, with no safe path to find new territory or a mate. Over time, this isolation weakens the population, increasing the risk of inbreeding and eventual extinction. This is the reality for
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Microplastics are tiny plastic particles — smaller than 5mm — that are everywhere around us. They’re in our water, air, food, clothes, and even in the dust we breathe at home. You can’t see them most of the time, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t affecting you. Scientists have found microplastics in human blood, lungs,
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When most people think about waste in African cities, the first images that come to mind are overflowing dumpsites, clogged drainage systems, and mountains of plastic bottles. But here’s the truth: waste isn’t just an environmental headache. It’s an economy in itself. Every plastic bottle, food scrap, or aluminum can that ends up in a
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Imagine standing at the edge of the ocean. Waves crash in. The tide rises higher each year. Coastal homes flood. Communities get pushed inland. And in the middle of this mess? A thick wall of twisted trees, standing knee-deep in salty water. These are mangroves. Quiet. Resilient. Odd-looking. And they might be one of our
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If you’re living in Africa, chances are you’ve heard about the continent’s natural resources — gold, oil, fertile soil. But what if I told you Africa’s biggest untapped treasure might just be… its water? The Blue Economy is making waves across the globe. And no, it’s not just a fancy term tossed around in international
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Have you ever wondered why certain plants grow only in specific places, and why some of those places are also home to unique cultures, languages, and traditions? That’s not a coincidence. It’s all part of something called biocultural diversity, a powerful concept that links biological diversity, cultural traditions, and language systems into one connected whole.
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Ever wondered how much a plant can tell you about a people, a place, or a tradition? That’s where ethnobotany steps in. Ethnobotany is the study of how people use, perceive, and relate to plants in their environment. But it’s not just about survival or food, it’s about stories, identity, and values. Plants are more
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Most of us walk past plants every day without thinking twice. But for many Indigenous communities, every leaf, bark, and root tells a story. It’s not just nature, it’s knowledge. Deep, generations-old knowledge that has helped people survive, heal, grow food, and stay connected to the earth. Indigenous plant knowledge isn’t some outdated tradition. It’s
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