HEALTH BENEFIT OF CONNECTING WITH NATURE
The health benefits of spending time in nature are massive. Some of these benefits relate to our physical health, demonstrating time outside has direct impacts on health measures such as … Continue reading

THE BLACK AND WHITE OF TEA BAGS
You would probably be surprised to learn that most tea bags contain up to 25% plastics. The main reason for this is that in order for the tea bags to … Continue reading

UNFAMILIAR MATTERS ON GLITTERS
Glitter is the icing on the cake of the craft and makeup world. Made of tiny pieces of plastic bonded with aluminum, glitters are quite charming but dangerous. According to … Continue reading

SANITATION AND HYGIENE
Sanitation and hygiene are critical to health, survival and development. Many countries are challenged in providing adequate sanitation for their entire populations, leaving people at risk for water. Throughout the … Continue reading

RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR ENVIROMENT
Human activity causes environmental degradation, which is deterioration of the environment through depletion of resources such as air, water and soil; destruction of ecosystems; habitat destruction; extinction of wildlife; and … Continue reading

Nestlé Nigeria and Wecyclers To Tackle Waste Pollution In Lagos
There is growing concern around the quantity of plastic waste entering the natural environment, harming wildlife and damaging ecosystems globally. It is estimated that 70% of all ocean litter is … Continue reading

How to keep the Environment Clean
A wise man once said, “Cleanliness is next to godliness.” A clean environment is nothing short of a necessity. It is common knowledge that unclean and filthy surroundings can breed … Continue reading

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2019 – BEAT AIR POLLUTION
Just like yesterday, another year has rolled in to celebrate the World Environment Day (WED) which usually holds on the 5th of June, every year. Friends of The Environment (FOTE), … Continue reading

Why A Retreat To Nature Can Be So Therapeutic
Psychotherapist and philosopher Erich Fromm (1900-1980) called the longing for nature biophilia. This is people’s love for nature, for the living. The term comes from the Greek and literally means … Continue reading

The Reality Of Carbon Footprint
If you really want to reduce your carbon footprint, have fewer kids and ditch your car…! Carbon footprint is the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere as a … Continue reading