Coral reefs are masses of natural structures composed of skeletal material from by reef-building (or hard) corals, small organisms that grow in shallow water. Corals are found in both temperate and tropical waters. Reefs, however, can only form within about 30° of the Equator. They leave their exoskeletons when they die and the tide [...]
More»Who cares about sea grass? You should. Sea grass is an incredibly important environment for all kinds of marine life. Not only does it support the fising industry with the large quantities of fish it is inhabited by, sea grass processes waste that is dumped into the sea, cushioning the blow on the local marine [...]
More»Why are permeable sidewalks (sidewalks that allow water to drain through them) a sustainable option?
With normal sidewalks, water washes off all of the chemicals that lie around on our roads and sidewalks. Then all this dirty water goes back into the water system. If the sidewalk is permeable, water filters through it dispersing the chemicals [...]
Your dish-and-clothes-washing water goes somewhere! In fact, it sometimes goes into a drinking water source for for both humans and wildlife which is often also a whole wildlife habitat. Sometimes it is filtered and directly re-circulated into the tapwater system. So watch what you put in it.
Also, any soaps/cleaners you use in your home will [...]