alexisjones's Articles

Jun 9, 2019

What Happens To Plastic Waste?

Have you ever wondered what happens to plastic after you put it in the recycling bin? The world produces nearly 300

Apr 9, 2019

Lessons From A Termite Mound!

The Eastgate Center in Harare, Zimbabwe is the largest commercial building in the country. Yet, it consumes 90% less

Mar 8, 2019

The Debate Over Lab-Grown Meat

Over the past few years, there has been a lot of talk about lab-grown meat as the next big environmental solution.

Feb 24, 2019

Imagine A World Without Insects

Imagine a world in which the entire insect population was simply gone.According to a recent global review of scientific

Feb 11, 2019

The Thwaites Glacier Melts Away

Did you know that the lowest recorded temperature in the world, of -133.6 degrees Fahrenheit, was in Antarctica? Did

Jan 18, 2019

Protecting Joshua Tree National Park

The U.S government shutdown is not only impacting the livelihood of nearly 800,000 people. Even trees are 

Nov 26, 2018

Melting Arctic Ice Releases Acid

A recent study shows that melting permafrost in western Canada is leaking acid and threatening the surrounding

Jun 11, 2018

Salt Storms In Central Asia

If there is an example of how humans are altering ecosystems in their lifetime, consider the Aral Sea in Central Asia

May 10, 2018

Hawaii Bans Sunscreen To Save Corals

Did you know that certain types of sunscreens are having adverse effects on marine life? Hawaii recently passed a bill

May 1, 2018

A Victory For Bees In Europe

Did you know that bees pollinate 70% of the crops that feed the world? Without bees, many crops and ecosystems would

Apr 26, 2018

Food Waste: How Can You Help?

Did you know that an average family of four wastes enough food to provide for an entire extra family member? A study

Apr 2, 2018

The Last Male White Rhino Dies

Did you know that approximately 200 species go extinct every day?On March 20th, the world’s last male northern white

Mar 28, 2018

How Safe Are GMO?

Last week we had discussed various food labels and what they mean in our article HERE. We also talked about what it

Mar 13, 2018

What Do These Food Labels Mean?

You have probably noticed the "non-GMO", “All Natural”, “Organic”, and “Free Range” labels that are appearing in

Jan 22, 2018

Will This City Run Out Of Water?

Have you ever thought about how much water you use in a day? Starting February 1st, each person in Cape Town, South

Dec 11, 2017

The Discovery Of Photosynthesis

You may know about photosynthesis -- the process by which plants can produce their own food from just sunlight, carbon

Nov 27, 2017

A Fossil Forest Discovered In Antarctica

Can you imagine the barren and frozen continent of Antarctica once covered by lush green trees? Recently, 

Nov 6, 2017

Half-Earth Day: Celebrating Biodiversity

Did you know that 175 species go extinct every day? This number is over 1,000 times the “natural” rate of extinction!

Oct 24, 2017

A Wind Farm Off The Coast of Scotland!

Did you know that 75 countries are expected to be powered by wind power by 2018? Currently, China has the most wind

Sep 18, 2017

Pakistan's Billion Trees Tsunami!

Can you figure out what all these items have in common? Toothpaste... Bowling Alley Lanes... Piano Keys...Ping Pong

Sep 4, 2017

The Ultimate Compost: Orange Peels!

Did you know that orange peels take six months to decompose? If you don’t compost, those remnants of your healthy snack

Jul 17, 2017

How Corals Create Their Own Sunshine

Coral reefs are the most diverse marine ecosystem. These reef systems, made of animals called coral polyps, provide