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“Forever Chemicals” called PFAS show up in your food, clothes, …

WEBErik D. Olson, NRDC’s senior strategic director of health and food, says PFAS are dangerous for three crucial reasons. “First, the structure of PFAS means they resist breakdown in the environment and in our bodies. Second, they move relatively quickly through the environment, making their contamination hard to contain.

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Find easy, low-cost home radon tests

WEBThis time of year most of us spend more time indoors where the risk of exposure to air pollutants, including radon, can be significantly higher. Radon is

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Tap an app to find healthier food

WEBBy Cecilia Cho Even those committed to locally grown, organic food must occasionally navigate the middle aisles of a grocery store. Now there’s an app to make it easier to find healthier choices. Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens recently developed a mobile app called Green Light Foods as part of Pittsburgh’s Let’s Move …

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Wyandotte County and KC region selected for healthy food …

WEBAfter a highly competitive process, Wyandotte County and the Kansas City metropolitan area have been selected as one of eight Communities of Opportunity across the nation that will receive training and assistance to create stronger policies and programs to connect family farmers with local residents who lack access to healthy food. The …

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Wyandotte County and KC region selected for healthy food initiative

WEBAfter a highly competitive process, Wyandotte County and the Kansas City metropolitan area have been selected as one of eight Communities of Opportunity across the nation that will receive training and assistance to create stronger policies and programs to connect family farmers with local residents who lack access to healthy food.

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Find 7 ways to improve indoor air quality

WEBStaying home with only members of your household is the best way to keep the COVID-19 virus particles out of your home, according to the CDC.However, if a visitor comes into your home, the best prevention is to improve air flow by opening windows, using air filters, turning on exhaust fans – and of course keeping six feet apart and wearing …

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Take precautions on ozone alert days

WEBThe first ozone alert day of the season was June 9, which is earlier than most summers. When ozone pollution is high, the air is unhealthy. Here are steps the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) advises you to take to protect your health and reduce pollution.

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Improve school air quality with a free app

WEBA new mobile app can help schools become safer, healthier places for students and school staff. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched the “one-stop shop” mobile application to make it easy for schools to start or carry out indoor air quality (IAQ) programs. The EPA School IAQ Assessment Mobile App provides schools …

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Events from April 24 – April 24 › Health › – Greenability

WEBGiving Grove Planting Promise Luncheon 2024 28 Event Space- Kansas City Room 1300 W. 28th Street, Kansas City, United States

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Unlock the secrets to healthy soil

WEBEast Aster Brewing: Let’s Get the Party Started … in your Soil Saturday, April 28. The owners of East Aster Brewing are hosting a Let’s Get the Party Started … in your Soil class on how soil microbiology impacts gardeners and farmers. They have studied the microscopic health of prairies, forests and gardens to determine how healthy soil can be …

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Get free tickets to Right to Harm showing

WEBFollow the stories of five rural communities and the devastating public health impact of factory farming at a free showing of Right To Harm. The documentary will be shown from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 16 at the Screenland Armour, 408 Armour Road, North Kansas City, MO. Filmed across the country, the documentary […]

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Nature Rx Work and Learn: Invasive Species

WEBEnrich your life by nature immersion to reduce stress, improve sleep and many more possible health benefits with Nature Rx events at the Burr Oak Woods Nature Center.

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Discover 8 places to volunteer outdoors this summer

WEBReady to get your hands dirty? Volunteering is a powerful way to make a difference, and can boost your mental health. Here’s how you can make a difference this summer and learn about sustainable initiatives in the community.

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What Are Heat Pump Air Conditioners

WEBThey’re way more efficient and cost-effective than standard ACs. Even better, they double as carbon-slashing heating systems. The world recently experienced its hottest month on record.And with climate change fueling increasingly routine heat waves across the map, leaving a worrisome trail of health emergencies and deaths, keeping …

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Plant a pollinator garden to attract bees

WEBYou can help save the bees that pollinate our food production systems by joining a national movement to reach one-million, bee-friendly gardens during National Pollinator Week, June 18-24. Since 2015, more than 700,000 pollinator gardens have been designed, planted and registered with the National Pollinator Garden Network. “One …

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Ecological Angst: Developing Resilience

WEBDate: February 6, 2020Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Details: If you have experienced anxiety over the health of the planet, you can learn how to reduce stress and develop a personal resilience plan at Ecological Angst: Developing Resilience. This workshop will be held from 1 – 4 p.m. on Thursday, February 6 at Anita […]

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Supporting a Healthy Soil System Workshop

WEBDetails: Experienced gardeners know a great landscape depends on healthy soil. See what it takes to get your garden ready for spring planting at this free Supporting a Healthy Soil System workshop.. Hilary Noonan, principal of Syntax Land Design and Mad Hatter Compost Tea, will present this virtual event from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16 …

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Treat your soil to Mad Hatter Compost Tea

WEBThe hillside had large craters spanning five feet long, and plant growth was stilted. After leveling the soil, an application of a double strong drench of compost tea, and erosion control material from Missouri Organic, the hillside is now stabilizing, greatly improved, and sprouting grass. “Soil structure comes from the microbes,” says Noonan.

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Kansas City Zoo’s new aquarium celebrates LEED Certification

WEBThe long-awaited Sobela Ocean Aquarium at the Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium features nearly 8,000 animals with over 200 species, and is also certified for sustainability. The aquarium achieved a LEED Silver certification with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), and is the newest of many LEED certified buildings at the zoo.

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Explore organic & regenerative farms on free tour

WEBVenture out to the Miami County Farm Tour to see a slice of farm life and explore an organic lavender farm and a regenerative farmstead. Play with goats and meet alpacas, cows, chickens, sheep, bison and pigs on this free, self-guided, tour in eastern Kansas.

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Linger Over Breakfast Series: Healing the Universe One Plant at a …

WEBThe Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet Linger Over Breakfast series will feature, Healing the Universe One Plant at a Time…our next steps, on Saturday, April 20 at St. Teresa’s Academy.Its 2024 series theme is, Care for our Common Home. Want to enjoy beautiful butterflies, delicious vegetables, fabulous flowers all in your backyard, and help enhance …

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127 mayors support 10-minute Walk to a Park campaign

WEBA bipartisan group of 127 mayors across the country are launching a 10-Minute Walk to a Park campaign in support of parks and green spaces within a half-mile of every resident. The campaign was launched today in partnership with The Trust for Public Land, National Recreation and Park Association and Urban Land Institute. The U.S. …

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