environment

In the last two decades, China has risen to become the world’s leading economic powerhouse. But while China has been booming economically, the nation’s track record on the environment makes less than impressive reading. Among the horror…

Forget stuffy offices and boring boardrooms - if you want to get more out of your meetings, why not try a completely new environment by arranging a meeting outdoors? Whether it’s in a local park, on a bench in the grounds of your office or…

Pigeon racing might seem like a sport from a forgotten age, but it is something that happens in Britain today, and brings much enjoyment to those who participate. This environmental sport is when pigeons are reared and then taken to a…

You spend over half of your lifetime in your own home, which means that the quality of your living environment can have a significant impact on your family wellness. Your children’s wellbeing is particularly at risk to potential health…

Green is the new black. There is a huge emphasis on being more environmentally conscious coming from the government, the media and our own beliefs. And that’s a good thing because everyone has to pull their weight in the fight to save the…

Working with Brookstone, Netatmo has created the first hand-held personal weather station with air quality sensors. The device is compatible with iPhones, iPads and Android devices and has been praised by engineering companies for its…

You may think that eco-friendly, or environmentally friendly, goods and services only cause a minimum amount of damage to the wellbeing of the planet, but actually eco-friendly technology works to sustain and improve environmental…

Do you feel like you’re living life in a whirlwind? Is everyday rushed and frantic? Are you constantly struggling to keep on top of daily life? Do you wish you could live a simpler, more stress-free life that’s kinder both to you and to the…

Depending on where you're from, smog probably means different things to you. In cities in the more developed countries of the world smog has rather become a thing of the past. It's still experienced on the very worst days but these are rare…

When it comes to global warming we’re going to need a grand global effort to combat it and even with that it’s not going to be a quick or easy process. Human beings churn out a lot of waste in the forms of pollution and rubbish and most of…

Educating young people about the importance of environmental awareness is become more important, as scientists reveal worrying information about the future of our planet. Leading universities are now actively seeking to play their part, by…

Water is one of the most important resources on the planet. We can go without food for a lot longer than we can go without water and as such it’s important to conserve that which we can. There are parts of the world which don’t have nearly…

Many people are not aware of the effects that the environment has on their overall health. The environment can be defined as all things that are living and non-living that are all around you. When you take a close look…

Trying to live a healthy life has many different elements, including diet, fitness levels, health and hygiene, all of which can have a big impact on your wellbeing. One of the factors that you may not often consider, however, is the…

The effect of pollution on family health is a major concern for those living in and around big cities. This is especially the case when it comes to the wellbeing of pregnant women and the development of their children. An alarming new…

The majority of the research to date seems to indicate that Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is hereditary, but a new body of research is coming to light which appears to suggest that environmental factors could play a part, too. …

As a child, did an elderly grandparent ever tell you to leave worms in the garden alone, as they are good for the wellness of the earth? If so, we can now confirm that that elderly relative was right, but only in terms of the soil in the…

The wellness and wellbeing of the environment is in jeopardy, and this is having all kinds of effects on the way that we live our lives, many of which you may well not be aware of. For example, did you know that your groceries…

Whilst the use of soaps and associated liquids is often considered to be the best means of staying clean and retaining personal-hygiene, many soap products contain elements that can be bad for you. If you suffer from allergies, you’re…

Environmental wellness and wellbeing should be at the forefront of all of our minds. The planet simply cannot keep on in the way that it is currently going, otherwise we are going to run out of resources fairly soon. When it…

One in six cases of asthma developed during adulthood could be blamed on the workplace. Those regularly exposed to cleaning products, metal, metal fumes and flour are most likely to develop asthma. Researchers looked at the records of…

As technology takes dramatic steps forward and we are constantly replacing and upgrading equipment and appliances that are now yesterday’s news - many of us end up stock-piling electronic goods that no longer have any use. However, the…

The world we live in today is a considerably more environmentally friendly place than it was in the last decade, and many people are increasingly integrating green ways of doing things into their lifestyles. It is now readily accepted that…

According to recent studies, it is likely that the melting of polar-ice caps and other vulnerable aspects of the planet’s geology will have a more significant and harmful impact than global-warming in 2013. Several…

Wellness is greatly dependent on our daily lifestyle and the environment that we are exposed to. This link has been confirmed in a study that indicates that people who work in a stress mediated environment incur 46% more healthcare costs…