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The Upside of Lockdowns: Air Gets Cleaner Around the Globe

Jul 31, 2020 06:30AM ● By Kimberly B. Whittle

Despite their dire consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, government-mandated lockdowns around the world have had an unintended positive consequence: cleaner air.

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Greener Green Grass: Why Organic Lawns Make Eco-Sense

Jun 30, 2020 06:30AM ● By Julie Peterson

The use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides on lawns damage both the environment and our health. Here are ways to naturally, organically and sustainably grow green grass.

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Everyday Adventures: Taking to Vans and RVs for Life on the Road

May 29, 2020 06:30AM ● By Sandra Yeyati

Travel tips for hitting the road with the comforts of home in an RV or well-equipped van.

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Flower Wow-er: Beautiful Floral Designing

Apr 30, 2020 06:30AM ● By April Thompson

Flower arranging is an easy, fun and inexpensive creative outlet that can help cultivate mindfulness. DIY tips from floral experts for arrangements using fresh-cut flowers.

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Planet Rescue: Grassroots Strategies Combat Climate Crisis

Mar 31, 2020 06:30AM ● By Julie Marshall

Around the globe, green activists of all ages are taking unified action to protect our planet against climate change with resolve, passion, and creativity.

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Climate Warriors Unite: A Call to Action

Mar 31, 2020 06:30AM ● By Sandra Yeyati

Awakened by personal concerns and ignited by emerging role models like Greta Thunberg, activists of all ages are learning how to become effective climate change warriors.

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Hemp Gets Hot: Meet the Hardest Working Plant on the Planet

Feb 28, 2020 06:30AM

Environmentally friendly industrial hemp has created high hopes among farmers, agricultural researchers, manufacturers and consumers.

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Disrupting Disposables: The Drive to Banish Single-Use Plastics

Jan 31, 2020 06:30AM

Universities, sports arenas, restaurants and other businesses are taking up the call to “disrupt disposables” as part of a global effort to dramatically cut down on single-use plastics.

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Green Therapy: Ecopsychology and the Nature Cure

Dec 30, 2019 06:30AM

Ecotherapy, green therapy or nature-based therapy, all branches of ecopsychology, is helping to connect people with nature as a means of healing physical and mental health.

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Waste-Free Feasting: How to Reduce Holiday Food Waste

Nov 27, 2019 06:30AM

Eco-friendly holiday waste reduction strategies to apply when planning the family meal gatherings.

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Antiques Rising: Discovering the Green in ‘Brown’ Furniture

Oct 31, 2019 06:30AM

Add character to your home and practice sustainability by repurposing, upcycling or restoring old antique furniture items in an eco-friendly way.

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Rethinking Our Stuff: Moving Toward a Circular Economy

Sep 30, 2019 06:30AM

The “circular economy” is all about rethinking the way we make stuff—designing products that can be reused and powering it all with renewable energy.

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Sustainable Scrubbing: Tips for Toxin-Free House Cleaning

Aug 30, 2019 06:30AM

Safe and effective non-toxic, green cleaning solutions using natural ingredients that are good for our health and the planet.

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The Re-Use Revolution: Plastics Peril Drives New Strategies

Aug 30, 2019 06:30AM

The growing plastics crisis has inspired companies to shift away from single-use containers to ones that are reusable with a deposit.

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Eco-Camping: Keeping It Earth-Friendly

Aug 15, 2019 09:21PM

We can minimize our impact on nature while still enjoying it by using such strategies as buying tents made of recycled materials, forgoing single-use plastics, and packing our trash out instead of burning it.

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