Authored by Chris Morrison via DailySceptic.org Over the last decade as offshore wind farms proliferated around the U.K., there has been a disturbing rise in coastline strandings of whales, dolphins and porpoises. Since the turn of the century, strandings have more than doubled and are…
By Whitney Fleming, Bangor University It is becoming increasingly clear that spending time in nature can benefit our mental health and wellbeing. But a new study by my colleagues and me shows that you don’t have to actually be in nature to reap the rewards….
By Chris Melore The simplest tool to calm anxiety is literally a step away. A survey of 2,000 Americans with outdoor spaces at home finds that 94 percent agree that the simple act of stepping away and going outside helps them relax when they’re stressed…
By Chris Melore As the weather heats up, Americans are united on one thing — it’s time to get out of the house! On average, people need to spend 67 minutes outside each day to feel refreshed, according to a new survey. The poll of…
By John Anderer New research may give you extra motivation to skip the treadmill in favor of a jog or hike outside. Scientists at the University of Exeter have found that exercising in nature may help prevent thousands of cases of various diseases in the…
By Rosanne Lindsay, Naturopath Spring has sprung! ‘Tis the season of new growth, birdsong, and the pulling of garlic mustard! For those not interested in an interlude into the “weeds,” you can stop reading now. I offer a brief segue to speak for the plants….
By Tyler Durden Japan’s damaged Fukushima nuclear plant has been discharging batches of treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean for six months. A new report, however, has brought to light a newly discovered leak that caused tons of contaminated water to seep into the…
By John Anderer While great American authors like Whitman and Thoreau have been telling us for centuries that nature can soothe the soul and heal the heart, new research finds a walk in green spaces may be just as revitalizing for the brain. Scientists from…
By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira Beyond the constant danger of being eaten alive, frogs now need to worry about dying from mercury poisoning. A new study finds a high level of the toxic compound methylmercury in adult amphibians across the United States. “Amphibians are the most endangered…
By Study Finds If you’re looking for a mood booster, you might want to grab a tent and some marshmallows. A survey finds people who engage in camping are generally happier than those who don’t. A comprehensive analysis of 10,992 participants reveals that 48 percent…
By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira If you want the secret to a healthier life, it might be a move to the mountains. A new study finds the two million people who live at an elevation of more than 4,500 meters — about the height of Mount Rainier,…
By Neenah Payne Geoengineering: The Greatest Threat To Humanity shows that Dane Wigington is the lead researcher of Geoengineering Watch and the author of Geoengineering a Chronicle of Indictment. He warns about the geoengineers in the video THEY ARE MANUFACTURING EXTINCTION!!, “We are going to…
By Patricia Burke of Safe Tech International As the weekend arrives where we “spring ahead” with our clocks, what are we really “saving”? As the equinox approaches, what did we learn about the timing of Spring, and/or our place in the cosmos, from the Groundhog? Groundhog…
By Peter Tocci Revised/Updated from 12/28/20 In plain language for all, technical aspects of a terminal threat to life are discussed, whereby “safer,” “safe,” and “responsible” (advanced) technology become oxymorons. Even a casual technical grasp can help people see more clearly through official deceit and…
By Patricia Burke of Safe Tech International, Image courtesy Floris Freshman This week, grocery stores and drug stores have “clearance shelves” filled with forlorn chocolates that were not among those chosen for Feb. 14. Does Nature feel the same way, overlooked, not chosen, not cherished, not valued,…
By Peter Tocci Due to the sciences of biology, biochemistry, and anatomy & physiology, our general view of biological systems, including ourselves, is that we’re made of chemicals elements, molecules, tissues, organs and systems, including the circulatory and nervous systems. And it’s well known, obviously,…
By Neenah Payne What does “land” mean to you? Americans may be surprised to discover multiple ways to define land — and how critical understanding those definitions is now to our survival as we face the Sixth Mass Extinction. Robin Wall Kimmerer is a professor…
By Neenah Payne How Can We Stop The Sixth Mass Extinction? features the video David Suzuki Witnesses the Unraveling. Dr. David Suzuki is an internationally renowned Canadian geneticist, environmentalist, author of more than 52 books, and the founder of the David Suzuki Foundation. The godfather…
By Neenah Payne Dr. Zach Bush’s Urgent Prescription To Save America shows that Dr. Zach Bush warns that we are in the Sixth Great Extinction now and human survival depends on the urgent restoration of our soils to provide the foods we need. We have…
By Patricia Burke of Safe Tech International As 2022 came to an end, a select number of publications shared news that researchers discovered that whales beached off the coast of Scotland were found to have plaque in their brains associated with Alzheimer’s in humans. Chris Melore,…
