National Water Week
Seventy per cent of the earth's surface is covered with water and our bodies consist of 50 to 75% water. These days we know how to predict tsunamis, thunder storms [...]
Saving energy at home
Although we are not currently experiencing load shedding, electricity is in scarce supply in our country and calls are made to help conserve energy. You can do your bit by [...]
Celebrate Earth Hour with millions of others
Earth Hour is a global event organised by WWF (World Wildlife Fund) asking households and businesses around the world to switch off their non-essential lights for one designated hour to [...]
World Wetlands Day
Do wetlands contribute to our well-being? The answer is a definite "yes" and yet they are often seen as wastelands. The wise use of wetlands, that is, maintaining their ecological [...]
Swimming pool health
Maintaining a swimming pool helps to prevent disease and also increases the lifetime of a pool. Well-maintained pools attract swimmers and offer a place for relaxation and enjoyment. Always take [...]
Food safety prevents food poisoning
Despite attempts to improve standards of food hygiene, food poisoning is on the increase in developing countries. Here's what can be done to help prevent it. Food poisoning is an [...]
What size is the carbon footprint in your home?
Your carbon footprint is the measure of the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) you release into the atmosphere through your day-to-day activities over a given period (World English Dictionary). Why [...]
Preventing snake bites
Approximately 5.5 million people are bitten by snakes each year, resulting in 400,000 amputations and between 20,000 and 125,000 deaths. This means that snake bite kills at least 300 people [...]
The hills are alive, but are they healthy?
Developments and poor management practices in mountain areas are increasing on private and government land and mountain wilderness is shrinking. Threats to South African mountains are numerous but mainly fall [...]
Importance of quality
It is comforting to know that "quality time", "quality control", and "quality management" have become buzzwords all over the world; after all, what would happen if jetliners crashed as often [...]
Health of our oceans
The ocean has long been thought to have a limitless ability to absorb human impacts. However, increased pressures on the marine environment have resulted in the overall health of the [...]
International Year of Sustainable Energy for All
COP17 (the 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change), which was held in Durban from 28 November to 9 December 2011, brought not [...]