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Gardening Therapy: Healing Mind, Body and Spirit in the Yard

Apr 28, 2023 06:30AM ● By Sheryl DeVore

The exercise, sunshine and fresh air promote mental and physical health, and so does our contact with soil microbes and the harmonious patterns of nature.

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The Winds of Change: Young Activists Pursue Climate Justice and Green Living

Mar 31, 2023 06:30AM ● By Sheila Julson

Born in the mid-to-late 1990s up to the early 2010s, Generation Z environmental activists agree that urgent action is needed to achieve climate justice, and they’re willing to do what it takes to get results.

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A New Dawn on the Farm Front: Stepping Away From Industrialized Agriculture

Mar 31, 2023 06:30AM ● By Sandra Yeyati

The COVID-19 pandemic uncovered weaknesses in the food supply system, such as supply chain vulnerabilities, and altered human behavior as more people started cooking at home and exploring healthier lifestyle choices.

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Finding Hope in Action: Saving Earth and Water with Small Steps

Feb 27, 2023 07:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Everything we do for the environment has an impact on the Earth and our water. There are many positive examples of our personal impact on our vanishing resources including improvements to the ozone layer and policies to reduce plastics.

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Baby Steps to Living Greener: Tips for Lowering Toxins in the Home

Jan 31, 2023 07:30AM ● By Tom O'Bryan, DC, CCN, DACBN

Reducing the threat of toxin exposures in the home can be accomplished with a little insight, planning and budgeting.

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Leather alternative purse made out of mushroom mycelium

The Perils of Plastic Clothing: Embracing Slow Fashion and Sustainable Fabrics

Dec 30, 2022 07:30AM ● By Sandra Yeyati

Most clothes made today contain plastic, mainly in the form of polyester, which takes a large toll on the planet. Here are sustainable fabric options and eco-friendly fashion tips.

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Homemade crafted snowman and reindeer made out of wood

Sustainable Holidays: Easy Tips for an Eco-Friendly Season

Nov 30, 2022 07:30AM ● By Kirby Baldwin

The holidays generate a lot of waste. Here are ways to cut down on consumption to lessen the environmental impact of the holiday season without sacrificing any joy.

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Chart of various sources of PFAS forever chemicals

Making Forever Chemicals Go Away: Manmade Compounds Pose Lasting Threat to Our Health

Oct 31, 2022 06:30AM ● By Sheryl DeVore

Although some man-made per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as forever chemicals, are being phased out, there’s still much to worry about.

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The Sustainability of Herbs

Sep 30, 2022 06:45AM ● By Kathleen Gould and Madalyn Johnson

Due to commercial exploitation and overharvesting, the loss of medicinal plants in the wild is unprecedented, and so we would like to look at one way we can each do our part to ensure the sustainability of these herbs.

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