Have you ever heard of plastic eating mushrooms? Congratulations if you have, you’re one step ahead of the general public! Before we delve into the story of our heroic plastic eating mushrooms, we’d like to briefly touch on the plastic problem our earth faces today. There is an unimaginable amount of plastic pollution circulating our …

(Please note: I am writing this bicycle touring gear list guide as a solo male cyclist. However, in my opinion the content is helpful for all genders.) So, you are planning your first bicycle touring trip? You must be feeling a whirlwind of emotions right now, asking yourself questions like: “Where will I sleep?”, “What …

Load shedding. It’s been a plague for South Africans since 2007. And in 2019 reduced the country’s GDP growth by 0.30%, which translates to roughly R8.5 billion of real GDP (+$485 million). But even though it has a catastrophic effect on the national economy and is the number one challenge that small business owners face, …

If you’ve stumbled upon this article in search of keystone species examples, you’ve stumbled correctly. Let’s start at the beginning, what exactly is a keystone species? A keystone species is an organism that assists in establishing an entire ecosystem. An ecosystem without the presence of its keystone species would be significantly different and may not …

Acid rain is any form of precipitation that is uncommonly acidic and extremely corrosive in nature. That means it has elevated levels of hydrogen ions (low pH). Acid rain is not only rain. It can take many different forms, such as fog, snow, hail, dew and mist. Check out the below infographic, it may help you to understand …

91% of the world’s population live in places where the air quality exceeds the guideline limits set by the World Health Organization (WHO). While Scandinavian skies provide the cleanest air, 4 of the top 5 countries with the worst air quality are in South Asia. Despite all warnings of scientists and climate activists, we continue to …