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E-cigarettes are becoming increasingly popular. In 2011, 7 million people worldwide were smoking e-cigarettes. In 2016, that number had risen to 35 million and experts anticipate that by 2021 the numbers will be up to 55 million people. E-cigarettes are considered to be the “safe” and harmless alternative to tobacco cigarettes – finally you can […] Read on...

According to the 2017 UN World Drug Report, 183 million people worldwide use cannabis and the trend is increasing, thus making cannabis by far the most used illegal drug. Cannabis is used in the form of marijuana (dried inflorescences and leaves), hashish (resin of flowers mixed with plant parts) or hashish oil (viscous extract from […] Read on...

On May 20th 2018 World Bee Day takes place internationally for the first time. The World Bee Day resolution states “…through education and activities it is intended to raise the awareness of the importance of bees and other pollinators, the dangers they are exposed to as well as their contribution for a sustainable development.” Read on...

Around the globe very many people have committed themselves to the trees, have participated in events, have planted trees or have “only” strolled through the forest to wonder at this true miracle of nature and to honour to it. With numerous information booths the attention has also been drawn to the importance and existential significance […] Read on...

Earth Day has been celebrated worldwide. Under the patronage of The World Foundation for Natural Science through numerous activities like, for example, lectures or information booths, various aspects of our wonderful planet have been highlighted. This great commitment for Mother Earth has been documented for you with pictures. Read on...

Trees do an excellent job. Large or small, native to the tundra or the tropics, each tree is important. Trees regulate the climate, with their help, deserts become water-rich, fertile areas again1. Trees hold the soil together and with their strongly branched rootstock enhance the soil’s water storage capacity. They serve as a habitat for thousands of microbes and microorganisms and shape and enrich the countryside. Read on...

Every year on April 22nd ‘Earth Day’ is celebrated in over 175 countries. We from ‚The World Foundation for Natural Science‘ are now doing this for the 25th time since our Founder, The Most Rev. Dr. Peter W. Leach-Lewis, Ch.D. brought forth this unique organisation on February 10th, 1993. We honour Mother Earth. Mother for […] Read on...

200 nations sign a UN resolution to clean the oceans of all plastic waste, in global recognition that it is now time to act to restore our oceans and stop the plastic tide from continuing to flow. Read on...

What a hope lied in the press release of the European Parliament on October, 24th, 2017, that Members in the European Parliament (MEPs) demanded glyphosate to be phased out and a full ban imposed on the deadly substance by the end of 2022. Read on...

The oceans are where life begins. They cover two-thirds of the globe and give it its nickname, the blue planet. The oceans are full of glorious life, from coral reefs and colourful fish, to plants and crustaceans, from microorganisms to large ocean-crossing sea mammals. The sea water, because of its salt, acts as a purifier for the water that ends up back in the ocean. We are just like the oceans: our bodies are two-thirds water, and we need a little salt in our drinking water to help us stay healthy. Read on...