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

Feb 27, 2023 09:30AM ● 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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Green Living Sustainable Living home toxins
Baby Steps to Living Greener: Tips for Lowering Toxins in the Home

Jan 31, 2023 09:30AM ● 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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Satellite image of a warming planet Earth from climate change
Climate Change and Our Health: The Human Costs of a Warming Planet

Mar 31, 2021 09:30AM ● By Sandra Yeyati

The warming of the planet poses immediate dire consequences for human health. Here are ways to prepare, adapt and mobilize for climate change to build resilient, thriving communities.

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Eco-Friendly Casket
The Green Burial Revolution: Sustainable End-of-Life Options

Oct 30, 2020 09:30AM ● By Sandra Yeyati

Green burial options emerging in the funeral industry that honor the deceased in environmentally-friendly and affordable ways.

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Recycled Plastics
Wishful Recycling: What Not to Put in the Bin

Sep 30, 2020 09:30AM ● By Yvette C. Hammett

"Wishful recycling" is when residents place waste items in the recycling bin that cannot be recycled. Here are ways to avoid wishful recycling with dos and don'ts for proper disposal.

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Vegan Car Interior
Cars Go Vegan: Leather Interiors are on the Way Out

Aug 31, 2020 09:30AM ● By Yvette C. Hammett

The environmental impact of producing leather, foam and other materials used in car interiors is being replaced by eco-friendly, sustainable, vegan alternatives.

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Hazmat worker pulling back polluted cityscape to reveal clean skyline
The Upside of Lockdowns: Air Gets Cleaner Around the Globe

Jul 31, 2020 09:30AM ● 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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Bare Feet on Organic Green Grass Lawn
Greener Green Grass: Why Organic Lawns Make Eco-Sense

Jun 30, 2020 09:30AM ● 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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Traveling Vans RVs on the Road
Everyday Adventures: Taking to Vans and RVs for Life on the Road

May 29, 2020 09:30AM ● 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 09:30AM ● 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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