Sustainable Living Practices

Learn about sustainable and healthy living approaches and lifestyles

Compost

The Art of Lazy Composting – A Simple Path to Sustainability

Let’s be honest: composting sounds great in theory. You save food scraps, turn them into rich soil, and help the planet.  But the reality for most of us is that it feels like another chore we don’t have time or energy for. Who wants to spend weekends turning piles of rotting food or monitoring the […]

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Air pollution

How to Lessen Pollutants in the Air: A Complete Guide

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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Tiny plastic particles

How to Avoid Microplastics in Your Daily Life

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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Are Microplastics Affecting Male Fertility?

Let’s get real for a second — plastics are everywhere. From the bottle you drink water from, to the food container you microwave, to the clothes you wear.  But those plastics don’t just stay in the environment. They break down into tiny fragments called microplastics, and scientists are now finding them inside us.  Yep, in

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How to Take Good Care of the Environment

Taking good care of the environment isn’t just for activists, scientists, or governments.  It’s something all of us need to do because the choices we make every single day — what we eat, how we travel, what we buy, and how we dispose of waste — directly affect the planet.  From rising global temperatures to

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An earth lightbulb

What’s Ethical and What’s Not When It Comes to the Environment

We often talk about being eco-friendly — recycling, using less plastic, maybe even driving an electric car.  But here’s the thing: not everything that looks green is actually ethical. That’s where environmental ethics comes in.  It’s not just about saving the planet, it’s about asking: Is this fair? Who pays the price? What’s the hidden

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Irrigation

How to Service Your Sprinkler Beds: Your Guide to a Greener Yard

Keeping your sprinkler system in top shape isn’t just about saving water — it’s about giving your plants the right amount of care, keeping your yard healthy, and avoiding sky-high water bills.  Sprinkler beds, the zones where your sprinkler heads sit and water is distributed, need regular servicing. If they’re clogged, misaligned, or leaking, you’ll

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Is Saltwater Farming the Sustainable Answer to a Thirsty Planet?

Let’s face it – our planet is getting thirstier by the day. Freshwater is running low, soil is becoming too salty to grow food, and climate change is only making things worse. Traditional farming is struggling to keep up.  But what if we told you there’s a way to grow food using saltwater? Sounds crazy,

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