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Plastic Detox Documentary: Could Everyday Plastics Be Affecting Your Fertility?
Heating food in the microwave in a plastic container, grabbing a takeaway coffee in a plastic cup, or using beauty products in plastic packaging are very common everyday habits. Plastic appears in almost every aspect of our daily lives.
But what if those daily habits were doing more than just making life convenient?
The documentary Plastic Detox explores a confronting question: could everyday plastics be affecting your fertility?
Ultra Fast Fashion vs Fast Fashion: When Fast Becomes Ultra Bad
Fast fashion is bad. Ultra fast fashion is worse. Shein, Temu, endless trends, endless waste. Discover what’s really behind cheap clothes, and why it matters.
From Gifts to Trash: The True Fate of What We Buy
Ever bought a gift for someone, only for them to say, “Oh no, sorry, I don’t need this… you can keep it”? It has happened to me a few times. My first thought? “How dare you say no to my present!” Truth is… sometimes when I receive a gift, I wish I could give the same answer back.
Halloween 2025: Environmental Impact and How to Celebrate Sustainably
Halloween is one of the most fun and anticipated holidays for kids and adults alike, costumes, candy, decorations, and spooky excitement. But the scariest part of Halloween isn’t the ghosts or pumpkins… it’s the environmental impact caused by all the…
Plastic: A Modern Convenience, A Global Problem
Plastic is a man-made material created mostly from fossil fuels. It’s light, strong, and easy to shape, which makes it useful for almost everything, from bottles and bags to toys and clothes. Its low cost and versatility have made plastic…
Food Waste: Problems and Solutions
Food waste is one of the biggest environmental challenges we face today. Approximately one-third of the food produced globally ends up being wasted. Wasting food also means wasting all the resources that went into producing it, such as land, water,…
Fast Fashion: When Cheap Comes at a High Cost
What is Fast Fashion? Fast fashion is a business model of clothing production and consumption characterized by the rapid creation and distribution of garments at low prices. It is designed to encourage customers to create new looks, which, of course,…
Electricity: From Fossil Fuels to Your Home
Have you ever stopped to think about where the power that runs your lights, fridge, or laptop actually comes from? Globally, about 60% of the electricity we use is generated by burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil, or natural…
Agriculture: The Relationship Between Food Production and Climate Change
As I mentioned in the “about us” of this blog, I am Uruguayan and so lucky to live in what I believe is one of the most beautiful countries in the world: Australia. I grew up on a farm with…
Climate Change
What is Climate Change? According to the United Nations, climate change refers to the long-term shift in temperatures and weather patterns. While these shifts can occur naturally, such as changes in the sun’s activity or large volcanic eruptions, human activities…