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2018

Art that Inspires Action: Artists Work to Save Nature’s Beauty

Jun 29, 2018 11:28AM ● By Avery Mack

By using marine debris, steel, twigs and even snow, artists are incorporating the natural world into their work while simultaneously sending out an SOS from the planet.

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Organic Farmers: Growing America’s Health: Restoring the Nutritional Value of Crops

Jun 29, 2018 11:28AM ● By Melinda Hemmelgarn

Across the country, farmers are experimenting with new ways to grow food having higher nutritional content and a positive environmental impact.

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Exercise To Sleep By: Quell Insomnia and Nighttime Anxiety

Jun 29, 2018 11:25AM ● By Marlaina Donato

By doing the right kind of exercise at the right time of day, we can sleep soundly all night long.

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Better Options Than Opioids: Natural Ways to Reduce Pain

Jun 29, 2018 11:25AM ● By Kathleen Barnes

As the dangers of opioids become increasingly apparent, study-supported options such as acupuncture, meditation, yoga and CBD oil are gaining ground in treating chronic pain.

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Pesticides Lower Birth Weights: Dangers of Exposure for Expectant Mothers

Jun 29, 2018 11:02AM

In one California agricultural region studied, the 5 percent of women with the highest exposure to pesticides had negative effects for all birth outcomes, including low birth weight, gestational length, preterm birth and birth abnormalities.

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Meat Menace: Animal Product Emissions Rival Oil

Jun 29, 2018 11:02AM

New data shows that emissions from raising farmed animals make up about 15 percent of global human-induced emissions, with three large meat producers emitting as much as some oil companies.

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Loving It: Fast Food Giants Finally Address Plastic Pollution

Jun 29, 2018 11:02AM

McDonald’s says it will end the use of harmful polystyrene foam packaging globally by year’s end, and Dunkin’ Donuts is phasing out its polystyrene foam cups in favor of paper cups.

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Algae Alchemy: Dutch Turn Seaweed into 3-D Household Items

Jun 29, 2018 11:01AM

Two Dutch designers are processing live algae into material that can be used for 3-D printing of such items as shampoo bottles and trash bins.

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In Vitro Corals: Scientists Help Repropagate Vanishing Reefs

Jun 29, 2018 11:01AM

Frustrated by vanishing reefs, scientists are fertilizing coral sperm and eggs in labs and returning them to the wild.

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Pooch Patrol: Smart Vest Could Increase Neighborhood Safety

Jun 29, 2018 11:01AM

Thailand’s stray dogs could become community watches with a new “smart vest” that transmits videos of what a barking dog sees.

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Man-Made Meat: Laboratory Food to Hit Pet Food Market

Jun 29, 2018 11:01AM

Pet food being grown in a start-up laboratory would slash land use by 99 percent and produce 90 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions.

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The Joy of Dirt: Gardening Connects Kids to Nature

Jun 29, 2018 11:01AM ● By Barbara Pleasant

When children plant seeds, tend them and then pull vegetables out of the soil, they learn not just where food comes from, but of their place in the web of life.

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Four Steps to Authentic Living: How to Live a Deeply Joyful Life

Jun 29, 2018 11:01AM ● By Jan Desai

Heeding our inner voice is pivotal in taking steps that enable us to live a life rooted in our deepest, truest self.

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10 Anti-Inflammatory Foods: Flavorful Ways to Lower Disease Risk

Jun 29, 2018 11:01AM ● By Rachael Oppy

When inflammation becomes a chronic condition—a common state today—certain foods can lower its disease-causing potential.

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Natural Pools: Swim Amidst Stones and Plants

Jun 29, 2018 11:01AM

Natural pools, which may be built of stone and clay and filtered with aquatic plants, turn out to be both eco-friendly and price competitive compared to conventional swimming pools.

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Big Save: Conservation Project Protects Part of Amazon

Jun 29, 2018 11:01AM

A massive pioneering program in Brazil will protect more than 231,000 square miles in the Amazon River basin by tying local economies to conservation measures.

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Eat Right to Sleep Well: 10 Foods Help Us Relax and Rest

May 31, 2018 10:43AM ● By Judith Fertig

Rather than popping a pill, eating certain foods can kick-start hormones that help us get a long, deep night’s sleep.

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We Need Clean Waters: Streams and Rivers Are Life Links

May 31, 2018 10:43AM ● By Avery Mack

Efforts are underway around the country to make polluted waterways clean again and to instill local appreciation for their many helpful roles.

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Peter Gros on Preserving Wild Nature

May 31, 2018 10:43AM ● By Sandra Murphy

The wildlife expert explains why we should appreciate wolves, snakes and bats and what he finds encouraging about an enlightened focus on wildlife protection.

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Running with the Kids: Strengthens Body, Mind and Family Spirit

May 31, 2018 10:43AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Families with children as young as 5 easily bond when they mindfully run together at a fun pace.

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