by Samantha Mickan | Feb 8, 2019 | Environment
Today (February 11th) marks a very important day in today’s society, it is the day that we recognise and celebrate woman and girls in science on an international platform. This day represents a step in the right direction for gender equality rights in education for...
by Sophie Monaco | Feb 1, 2019 | Environment
Wetlands are a natural solution to climate change yet they are disappearing at an alarming rate (World Wetlands Day, 2019). How can we harness the natural power of wetlands to help manage climate change? This is the key focus for World Wetlands Day, 2019. Perception...
by Samantha Mickan | Jan 24, 2019 | Environment
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) is annually held in January and is a reflection of the UAE’s (United Arab Emirates) proactive, forward-thinking approach to sustainability. As one of the world’s largest sustainability gatherings, the week brings together...
by Memory Ngucha | Jan 4, 2019 | Environment
Introduction Did you know that the first man-made plastic was first produced in 1862, and was called Parkesine after its inventor Alexander Parkes, it was derived from part of the cell wall of plants. By the 1880s and 1890s, companies made celluloid products such as...
by Bryanna Minchin | Dec 20, 2018 | Environment
Christmas can, unfortunately, be quite a burden both financially and emotionally to a lot of people, there is often so much to plan, organise and do. But did you know that Christmas also bears a big burden on the Environment? During the festive season, we consume more...
by Sophie Monaco | Dec 17, 2018 | Environment
O Christmas tree, O Christmas Tree, of the parasitic plants, you are by far the most radiant. With your spectacular outbursts of orange blossoms from November to December, you light up the south-west to ring in Christmas Day. It is no wonder Nuytsia floribunda has...
