pE? You mean pH right?
What is pE? If you’ve never heard of pE, you might just think that it has something to do with pH. This is true to some extent, the determination of pE involves pH but besides that, they are quite different. Continue reading
Is the Downward Trendline of Fossil Fuel Consumption Really Going Down?
We’ve all heard about the negative effects fossil-fuel combustion has on the environment. But what does that really mean? Let’s dive into the science behind this claim. Commercial energy is a nice way of saying fossil-fuel combustion. The Facts Commercial Continue reading
It is more than just your health at stake.
Cigars and Cigarettes as Health Concerns: In the 1920s, smoking was a way of social connection, promoting vanity and sexiness. Most everyone smoked and people did not yet know the health risks associated with smoking. However, cigarette and cigar smoking Continue reading
Lions, Tigers, and Ozone! OH MY!
Trend after trend, the world is constantly evolving. What’s the next best car? What’s the next best way to smoke? What’s the quickest way to produce mass amounts of products? While new trends are constantly popping up, there is one Continue reading
Breathing cannot hurt you, right?
Everyone knows that breathing is a necessity for life. You have to take air in in order so that your body is able to perform the necessary tasks to stay alive. However, what if this same air you breathe to Continue reading
Nuclear energy: helping to decarbonize the planet or an immense cost and storage challenges?
WBUR, Boston’s NPR station recently published an article about the controversy surrounding nuclear power as an energy source.Some argue against the use of nuclear power because of the cost, radioactive waste, and safety concerns. However, others point out that nuclear Continue reading
Throwing out food isn’t considered a pollutant- or is it?
An article written by The Washington Post in 2018 explains the environmental impact made by wasted food. “If food waste were a country, it would come in third after the United States and China in terms of impact on global Continue reading
Can home products worsen air quality? Take a look at L.A.’s air pollution.
Los Angeles Times published an article in 2018 about L.A.’s poor air quality and its origins. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are substances that quickly vaporize into the air, forming ozone at the ground level. You may have heard of the Continue reading
Ozone hole? No Problem. Just patch it with more ozone, No?
On the news we hear about the ozone hole over Antarctica. You may be asking yourself: What even is the ozone hole? Why should I care? First of all the ozone is what protects us from the harmful rays of Continue reading
Essential Oils Project—Final Draft
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