Brenda

Writer, researcher, and deep thinker exploring the intersections of health, society, science, and culture. Passionate about questioning narratives, uncovering hidden perspectives, and seeking truth in a noisy world. Also a dog lover, coffee enthusiast, and advocate for plant-based living.

Brenda
flipped into Plastic Fantastic – NOT!
4 days ago
Advanced Recycling Is a Fraud—And the Big Oil Plastics Industry Knows It
commondreams.org - Davis Allen
At a chemical recycling conference last year, an industry consultant warned attendees that “[d]elays & setbacks ... open the door for an increasing …
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flipped into Weather or not
3 days ago
How Space Weather Affects Earth's Climate and Technology
Weather Fox - Ayman Rani
Space weather refers to the environmental conditions in space as influenced by the Sun and the solar wind. Understanding space weather is crucial …
Brenda
flipped into Plastic Fantastic – NOT!
4 days ago
Nanoplastics generated from real-world plastic waste readily adsorb heavy metal ions, study reveals
phys.org - Sanjukta Mondal
Some 460 million metric tons of plastic are produced globally each year, out of which a staggering 91% of plastic waste is never recycled—with 12% …
Brenda
flipped into Question Everything: A Critical Mindshift Collection
4 days ago
Researchers make exciting breakthrough that could solve dangerous problem with modern farming: 'Excellent performance'
thecooldown.com - Zachary Craley
A new study suggests biochar-based fertilizer could revolutionize farming, replacing environmentally damaging chemicals while conserving water and …
Brenda
flipped into Weather or not
May 7
'Wind theft': The mysterious effect plaguing wind farms
BBC Future - Sophie Hardach
As wind farms expand, some can accidentally "steal" each others' wind – causing worries over some countries' energy transition to net zero. As offshore wind farms are expanding around the world in the race to meet net zero climate targets, a worrying phenomenon is attracting growing attention: in …
Brenda
flipped into Weather or not
4 days ago
Heat extremes in southern Africa might continue even if net-zero emissions are achieved
theconversation.com - Liam Cassidy and Andrew King and Josephine Brown and Tilo Ziehn
Human emissions of greenhouse gases have caused rapid global warming. This has made high-impact, heat extreme events around the globe more and more …