Category Archives: Health
Why you don’t want to live near a US nuclear power plant
Japan’s tsunami and subsequent nuclear disasters have placed nuclear power under the spotlight. Germany has announced its intentions to abandon nuclear power, Spain is threatening to follow suit and all across Europe governments are turning their attention to renewable energy solutions. The US, however, is still firmly on a nuclear path, a path which has … Continue reading
Karoo communities tell shale gas companies to frack off
Fossil fuels are the bane of human existence. For centuries we’ve been unable to live without them, with the result that we’re now living in an intensely polluted and suffocating environment. Alternative energy is the new buzzword as we explore everything from sun and wind to water and trash. But alternative energy sources aren’t by … Continue reading
Beat cancer with a healthy diet
Cancer can be beaten. That’s the message that needs to be passed on to everyone who is diagnosed with the disease. It can also, to a large degree, be prevented. What we eat has a direct bearing on our health, so it should come as no surprise that many foods contain cancer-fighting properties. By following … Continue reading
