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Is it a boy? is it a girl? – No it’s a wildfire California first responders are battling an inferno cause caused by a pyrotechnics device used for a gender reveal party. Over 13,500 acres of land is up in a blaze due to the rising popularity of these gender reveal parties. […]
It is my belief the moment you become attuned to the sickly sweet smell of warm trash stewing under a hot sun, you may, with confidence, consider oneself a graduate from ‘novince waste auditor’ to ’employee officially desensitized to the horrors of the waste industry. I, to my overwhelming lack […]
Imagine you’re sitting reading a good book or watching your favourite tv shows for hours. You’ve potentially breathed in 11 pieces of microplastics per hour. Despite indoor air having a higher concentration of microplastics, it is also present in outdoor air. All this time, microplastics have been right under (and […]
Whether we like it or not, our daily activities increase our carbon footprint. A carbon footprint is the measure of greenhouse gas emissions (including carbon) that a person emits from their daily activities. It is important to know your carbon footprint and take responsibility for the emissions that you are […]
Give Me A Brake Traffic jam in Dhaka, Bangladesh // Source: The New York Times We tend to take air conditioning (AC) for granted. Even in our cars, we can drive around on the hottest days in total comfort. We are lucky to live in an affluent country where a […]
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Greta Vaivadaite is a Journalist, Online Editorial and Social Media Coordinator at Alternatives Media. Greta has completed her undergraduate studies at York University in Environmental Management, and completed her Masters of Environment and Sustainability at Western University in 2020. Her professional interests lay in advocating for environmental education, sustainable fashion, and a greener travel […]
This Canada Day the Alternatives Journal editorial team were tasked with reflecting on the nature of Canada, what it means to them, and what one aspect of Canada each member appreciates the most. These reflections were made especially interesting due to the unique make-up of the editorial team, including: individuals […]
Summer Vacation in Siberia? Source: A World to Travel
This is the Week This Friday! 5 quick-and-smart briefs about happenings in the environmental space! When life gives you lemons, build a pipeline – Alberta Minister of Energy “Now is a great time to be building a pipeline because you can’t have protests of more than 15 people,” Sonya Savage, […]
