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The Role of Wetlands in Mitigating Flooding

Approximately 50% of the world’s wetlands have been diminished and the remaining percentage are filled, dredged, or drained due to human activities such as agricultural, industrial, or commercial use in the United States of America (Ogawa & Male, 1986).  To … Continue reading

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Coffee vs Green Tea

While most university students are hard core coffee drinkers, I tend to be sipping on all kinds of tea especially green tea. You will usually see me holding my favourite cup of green tea while walking into class first thing … Continue reading

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Why Choose Organic?

First of all, we should clarify what it means to be organic. To grow organic means to grow without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. But the truth is, organic farmers can still use pesticides or fungicides to prevent insects from destroying … Continue reading

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Trees decrease bus wait times?

Recently, I was scrolling through twitter and I came across a fact that intrigued me. It was an UberFact that stated that “According to a study, having big, leafy trees at a bus stop makes the wait feel shorter, while … Continue reading

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Summer16

From public speaking to flying over 4000 km across the world, summer sixteen was one of the most amazing yet. I started off my summer with enrolling myself into three summer courses: an online mental health course offered through the … Continue reading

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