December 12th, 2024 By Lily Anderson Staff Writer for Wake Up World In recent years, a growing body of research has revealed the profound impact that spending time in nature and protecting...
Category - Environment
Wake Up World’s articles on environmental issues and humanity’s relationship with our Mother Earth.
A Plastic Revolution – Dissolves in Seawater and Degrades in Soil Within 10 Days
November 28th, 2024 By Lily Anderson Staff Writer for Wake Up World Plastic pollution has long plagued our planet, with microplastics infiltrating oceans, soil, and even our bodies...
Bee Alert: Pesticides Pose a Real Threat to Over 70% of Wild Bees
November 26th, 2024 By John Patterson Staff Writer for Wake Up World In the intricate web of life, bees play a pivotal role as pollinators, ensuring the survival of countless plant species...
Discover the Spiritual Side of Gardening with Biodynamic Methods
August 22nd, 2024 By Oliva Wilson Staff writer for Wake Up World Biodynamic gardening has garnered increased interest in recent years as it goes beyond traditional organic practices to...
How to Restore Riverbanks Naturally: The Power of Riparian Planting
June 20th , 2024 By Oliva Wilson Staff writer for Wake Up World Riparian planting is a cornerstone of sustainable land management and permaculture design. It aims to repair the ecological...
Revealed: Up to 11 Million Tonnes of Plastic Found Resting on the Ocean Floor
April 10th, 2024 By John Patterson Staff Writer for Wake Up World In a groundbreaking study, our ocean floors’ vast, uncharted territories were revealed as the ultimate reservoirs of...
The Silent Pandemic: Over a Million Lives Lost to Air Pollution Annually
March 14th, 2024 By John Patterson Staff Writer for Wake Up World Amid our bustling lives, an invisible threat lurks, claiming over one million lives globally every year. The culprit? Short-term...
TerraCycle Global Foundation Achieves Landmark Success: Over 2 Million Pounds of Ocean Plastic Waste Diverted
March 9th, 2024 By Amelia Harris Staff writer for Wake Up World. In an era where the health of our oceans is more critical than ever, the TerraCycle Global Foundation has emerged as a beacon of hope...
Unveiling the Hidden Danger in Our Seas: The Mercury Menace
March 1st, 2024 By Amelia Harris Staff Writer for Wake Up World Mercury, a naturally occurring element buried deep within the Earth’s crust, transforms into a perilous foe when it infiltrates...
Decoding Labels: The 25 Sneaky Names for Palm Oil
February 19th, 2024 By Amelia Harris Staff Writer for Wake Up World Palm oil, a ubiquitous ingredient in thousands of products from food to cosmetics, is driving an environmental crisis of...
Beyond Microplastics: Nanoplastics Unveiled in Bottled Water – A Silent Threat Emerges
February 13th, 2024 By Lily Anderson Staff Writer for Wake Up World In the era of increasing environmental awareness, the ubiquitous presence of microplastics has raised concerns globally. These...
Community-Based Living – A Paradigm Shifting Solution
February 7th, 2024 By Paul A. Philips Guest Writer for Wake Up World Unsustainable practices designed to enrich the wealthiest pose serious threats to we the human race and our humanity...