Starting with some art…
Let’s get real; I needed an excuse to draw a Puss and Boots style character. This guy is in my mind very much like Iñigo Montoya from The Princess Bride. However, that is mostly because he is one of my favorite characters from that film. I hope you all had a wonderful week.
Now to the Good News…
Cities Are Becoming More Like Sponges
Cities are implementing systems of land management, turning urban areas into sponges by adding strategic green spaces. This sponge concept is designed to mitigate flooding, which is becoming more imperative as climate change rears its ugly head. As cities expand and cement over the land, there is little place for water to go, which causes flooding and leads to little or no groundwater replenishment. These sponge cities mean to rectify that by adding green space, which creates a natural flood barrier retaining water during flooding and recharging water during a drought. This is not a silver bullet solution, but it is becoming more and more clear that we need to be smarter and more strategic about land management.
Houseplants proven to eliminate surprising quantity of carcinogenic toxins
Who needs expensive air filters when plants can do the job better and save you money? Researchers from Australias University of Technology Sydney and plant experts from Ambius (a plantscaping solutions company) did a study that revealed just how effective plants are at absorbing toxins in our home. The study concluded that plants were incredibly effective at removing petrol-related compounds from indoor spaces. So not only are plants way prettier to have around your home than a machine, but they also are beneficial to your overall health and well-being.
11 Science-Backed Benefits of Eating Strawberries
In our home, we do not really need more excuses to eat strawberries. They are a delicious source of vitamin C, and we eat them all the time. This article collects 11 reasons to keep this superfruit in your home, from reducing inflammation to being good for metabolism. Admittedly there were some benefits, like lowering cancer risk and being beneficial for your HDL (the good cholesterol), that I had never heard of before and found interesting to learn about.
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