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The Ashikaga Flower Park in Tochigi, Japan, is home to a famous wisteria tree that is deemed “the most beautiful in the world.” The massive tree measures an impressive 1,990 square meters and gives its environment a purplish-pink shadow when in full bloom. Its vertical flowers also hang so far down, they almost touch the
Products generally require a deluge of cardboard box packaging to ensure that TV sets, washing machines, stoves, and other appliances arrive at their destination in good working condition. The amount of packaging becomes even more daunting for larger luxury items. The boxes, Styrofoam protection, plastic, and bubble wrap all generally end up in the trash
When you’re off to the market or grocery, what food and items do you put in your cart? The last thing someone would put in their list is sea turtles. But for Arron Culling and his co-worker Mark, they just had to put the reptile at top priority when they were at a local market
McDonald’s is once again taking part in saving the bees by building roadside billboards that also serve as “bee hotels.” Honey bees aren’t listed as endangered species, but it is alarming to know that their population around the world has been rapidly declining the past few years. One of the major causes of this phenomenon
Reduce, reuse, and recycle are words to live by in a world that annually produces 3.5 million of wastes. But did you know that there are artists who specialize in turning recycled materials into artistic treasures? One of these brilliant artists is Sue Beatrice, who loves creating a timeless masterpiece out of old watches! Sue
The importance of bees in our ecosystem is undeniable for they are the world’s number one pollinators. Their rapidly declining population is one of the most pressing environmental issues that we face today, but the good thing is, different groups from around the world are taking part in saving them. One of the efforts dedicated
Farm Africa is an organization that is working on reforestation efforts in East Africa and helping farmers escape from poverty. According to their statistics, only less than 4% of Ethiopia’s land is forested. This is a very alarming number considering that at the end of the 19th century, the country still had 30% of forested
A new law in the Philippines will require students to plant trees before they can graduate. We are well aware of the fact that trees can help combat climate change. They remove carbon dioxide from the air and release oxygen into the atmosphere. Trees serve a number of other purposes – they help purify the
This 70-year old grandmother has made it her mission to clean up the local beaches in her hometown in Cornwall, England. Pat Smith is one dedicated grandma who has made headlines around the world for her incredible initiative – to clean up the local beaches in her community. It all began in New Year’s Eve
It may be a hard pill to swallow, but the fact is that our environment is currently at its worst state. The world’s massive plastic waste problem persists, but the good thing is, more and more groups and governments are doing their part in addressing it. This town in Australia is fully aware of this
Danish artist Thomas Dambo is all about art with a purpose. One of his biggest projects yet are the giant sculptures that he placed within the forests of Copenhagen. Thomas has been creating wooden giants and placing them around the forests in Copenhagen for about three years now. He says that part of the reason
A Michoacán company called Biofase has found a way to produce biodegradable plastic alternatives. As plastic pollution continues to wreak havoc all over the world, several environmental groups are pushing for the eradication of single-use plastics, which make up the bulk of plastic waste in the world. During this crucial time, Mexico-based company Biofase introduced