Good to Know

THE IMPORTANCE OF POLLINATORS For the last 6 months I have been working on a children’s picture book entitled “The Magic of Pollinators.” After much research from sources all around the world, I became extremely concerned about the alarming decline of our pollinators right here in Simcoe and all around the world.  Our future existence here on Earth depends on pollinators. Mammals, birds, insects, and wind that transfer the pollen grain from flower to flower are called pollinating agents. Most pollinators are tiny. But their importance is mighty!   As a matter of fact, over 450,000 species of plants depend entirely on pollinators. A great variety of pollinators actually help pollinate over 100 food crops, including fruits, veggies, and nuts. As a   matter of fact pollinators are responsible for every third mouthful of food that we eat!  And if you eat a lot of meat, you still need pollinators as alfalfa, which is recognized as one of the most n...

  IS IT TIME TO TRASH YOUR SHAVING CREAM?       A good shaving cream should help stand your hair on end for a closer shave, reduce friction, and help protect your skin. But your shaving cream should not be harmful to you or your environment. Shaving cream contains a list of over 40 eco-unfriendly chemicals. Some of these chemicals include triethanolamine used in nitrogen mustard gas, isobutene, isopentane, sorbitol and stearic acid. The production of petrochemicals used in shaving cream products pollutes the environment by releasing hazardous chemicals into the air and water. It supports an industry that releases 71 million pounds of toxins into the air and water during refinement. Some contain parabens, a known hormone disruptor that is detrimental to human and animal health. BHA bioaccumulates in the tissues of organs and has a negative impact on aquatic ecosystems. Triclosan has been found in 55% of streams and rivers in 2002 at high enough levels to disrupt...