Report Looks To The Environment For Avoiding Future Pandemics
Is there a link between the environment and global pandemics? A recent report issued by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IBPES) says there is. In the report, a panel of experts noted that “Future pandemics will emerge more often, spread more rapidly, do more damage to the world economy and kill […]
Self-Sustainability In The Wake Of A Pandemic
As food vanished from the grocery shelves this spring, the seed market experienced a renaissance. In both the United States and the United Kingdom, seed suppliers couldn’t keep up with a demand unforeseen since the Great Depression. Pandemic gardens emerged across the globe, and social media influencers hocked home gardening in the age of the […]
Urban Gardening A Source Of Joy In Difficult Times
I was thrilled when Garden Culture asked me to write a piece on urban gardening. I’m a born and raised city girl, 3rd generation Torontonian, and have always tried in some capacity to grow my food. It started with my grandma, who grew up in the very self-sufficient dirty 30s and wartime before DIY had […]
How A Global Pandemic Is Impacting The Environment
Isolation and social distancing are necessary for our health, and obeying these rules and recommendations is having a significant impact on the planet. Environment and Climate Change Canada tells CTV News that air pollution is down 40% in many Canadian cities. Scientists say that since mid-March, when provinces closed businesses and public spaces, satellite maps […]
The Grow Your Own Movement Sweeping Across Cities
The coronavirus outbreak has been challenging for us all, but in a way, it’s also been inspiring. People who have never grown their own food are keen to try it, and more experienced gardeners are looking to take growing to the next level. Green Cities As seed sales around the world skyrocket, big cities are […]
Industry Insider: Good Deeds By Emerald Harvest
Over the last several weeks, we’ve heard of many different companies stepping up to join the battle against COVID-19. Hockey visor makers are now designing shields for cashiers at grocery stores, and breweries and hydroponic companies are making much-needed hand sanitizer. Washing your hands with soap and warm water for 20 seconds is the best […]
COVID-19: A Planetary Reset Button?
“May you live in interesting times” is a phrase I have read more lately than ever before. Said to be an ancient Chinese curse (published in my adopted county’s own Yorkshire Post), it implies that ‘uninteresting’ times are peaceful and tranquil, while the ‘interesting’ ones are those of troubles. Indeed, these days are interesting. Nothing […]