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5 Healthy Yard Lessons for a Beautiful Yard

WEBPlant a pollinator-friendly garden. Attracting pollinators (bees, butterflies, birds, beetles) to your yard is an ideal way to increase the diversity, beauty, and health of your plants and shrubs.

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A Healthy Yard Project: 6 Lessons to Start One in Your Community

WEBThe message: A healthy yard is safe and beautiful. (Photo courtesy Sonja Bartlett) What’s a Message that Resonates? RHYP’s message is to promote awareness about the health and environmental benefits of using natural landscaping practices.

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Reusable Bags And Your Health: Separating Fact From Fiction

WEBThoroughly dry your bags before storing them. Another option is to leave bags and other non-perishable items, untouched, for at least 72 hours. This will allow the virus to become deactivated. Separate your bags for specific purposes — one for produce; one for meat; one for packaged products.

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Best Environmental Books

WEBOriginally published in 1949, A Sand County Almanac is equal parts an informative, structured almanac and an informal, entertaining anecdotal piece written by celebrated conservationist and scientist Aldo Leopold.Leopold, also a philosopher, addresses his own grateful attitudes towards nature and the relationship between America and its land—in …

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Why Protecting the Environment is as Important as Ever. What You …

WEBApril 22nd. As the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, I and other environmental activists had been preparing eagerly to celebrate this milestone–a day that would mark the vital need for protecting the environment.All events (rightly so) have been canceled or pushed aside as we now focus inward to protect our loved ones–indeed, humanity–from …

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A Spring Green Clean: 6 Simple and Affordable Tips for Any Season

WEBWinter on the East Coast can be a mixed bag of sleet, snow, rain, and dreary gray days. I’m ready for spring – a perfect time for a green clean.. I offer here some easy and affordable tips to de-clutter and spring clean …

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Best Environmental Fiction for Adults and Children

WEBThe Drowned World: A Novel, by J.G. Ballard. This special, 50th Anniversary of J.G. Ballard’s legendary fiction book first published in 1962, A Drowned World tells the story of London in 2145 after global warming has melted the ice caps and nature has taken over the city.Drowned World follows renowned biologist Dr. Robert Kearns and his team as they …

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What are Forever Chemicals

WEBIs your drinking water safe from forever chemicals? Before I get to the health effects, it’s important to remember this: You have PFAS chemicals in your body right now. These chemicals enter your body in numerous ways, from drinking contaminated water, eating contaminated seafood or food packaged with PFAS compounds, to using …

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Climate Change and Diseases: What’s the Connection

WEBDeforestation. Deforestation that makes way for industrial farming and other human activities, is a principal contributor to climate change. Clearing large swaths of land and destroying the natural habitats of disease-carrying wildlife is also a key vehicle to facilitate the spread of disease, providing a perfect pathway for diseases to migrate from …

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9 Gifts for Good That Support Environmental Causes 2022

WEBArbor Day Foundation ‘s selection of gifts for good includes apparel, toys, coffee, and (of course) trees! You can choose from a large selection of trees, including fast-growing, flowering, fruit trees, and evergreens. Purchases and donations help support tree-planting efforts around the globe.

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The 6 Best Ways to Enjoy a Green Summer Lifestyle

WEBA hike is a perfect way to enjoy a green summer lifestyle. In my opinion, enjoying the outdoors is the essential way to enjoy a green summer lifestyle. Spending time outdoors isn’t just a frivolous activity.

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9 Ways to Stay Sustainable During the Pandemic

WEBInstead of buying, make your own bread. It’s easy! Yes, you can stay sustainable simply by making climate-friendly food choices. The carbon footprint for certain food products is significant, and overall food production is responsible for approximately one-quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions.. The rule of thumb to remember is that …

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7 Ways to Inspire Others to Take Action With You

WEBThe benefits include: A sounding board. It’s difficult to take action and know whether you’re on the right track. Partners will give you feedback and (hopefully!) constructive criticism. Credibility. Teaming up with other individuals and partners demonstrates clout for your cause and helps enlist others to join you. Pooling resources.

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Eco Friendly Sunscreens: What You Need to Know

WEBHere are some simple ways to protect yourself from the sun. These have the added benefit of being eco friendly options: Avoid the sun when UV exposure is at its greatest, typically between 10am and 4pm. Take the shadow test: Minimize your time outdoors when your shadow is shorter than you. Cover your arms and legs.

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Green Definitions, Terms and Phrases: A Comprehensive Glossary …

WEBB Corporation Certification. B Corporation Certification is a certification designation of private companies and businesses made by the non-profit, B Lab. B Lab “creates standards, policies, and tools for business, and [it certifies] companies—known as B Corps—who are leading the way.”. To be certified, companies must “meet the highest …

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Why Plastic Straws Are a Problem and What You Can Do

WEBThe main reason why plastic straws are a problem is their enduring environmental footprint. Enduring pollution. Plastic straws are one of the most common types of litter found on beaches, yet they can’t be recycled. Instead they end up in landfills, as litter, or in waterways. Heavy Usage.

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The 22 Best Eco Friendly Gifts for People and Planet in 2022

WEBProduct Description. The Paravel Aviator is a beautiful gift for the sustainably-minded traveler. It packs 2-4 days’ worth of clothes and 1-2 pairs of shoes and fits into the overhead compartment of any airline. Your gift recipient can enjoy her trip knowing that at least her luggage is eco friendly.

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Happy Virtual Earth Day 2022! 9 Ways to Celebrate From Home

WEBNASA put together an Earth Day 50th Anniversary Toolkit in 2020, but the activities and videos are still timely. For Earth Day 2022 virtual activities and resources, visit NASA’s Earth Day 2022 page. The Sierra Club has put together nature-inspired activities for all to join, including art classes, eco-conscious cooking, regenerative

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