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Animal Rescue: Government Order Reduces Animal Testing

Nov 27, 2019 08:30AM

The Environmental Protection Agency is moving to reduce the animal testing it has long required to gauge the toxicity of chemicals before they can be bought, sold or used in the environment.

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Heave Ho: Cruise Line Abandons Plastic Bottles

Nov 27, 2019 08:30AM

As a result of its partnership with Just Goods, Inc., the Norwegian Cruise Line will replace single-use plastic bottles across its fleet by January 1, 2020.

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Lung Relief: Biosolar Leaf Purifies Air in London

Nov 27, 2019 08:30AM

Large, solar panel-like structures on the sides of buildings are being used to grow microalgae, phytoplankton and diatoms, purifying the air while generating breathable oxygen.

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Repurposing Weeds: Pond Plants Offer Protein Strategy

Nov 27, 2019 08:30AM

Duckweed, a fast-growing plant that blooms on bodies of water, is a superior protein source relatively free of allergens or endangered by climate change.

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Burn Notice: Safe and Sustainable Fireplace Practices

Nov 27, 2019 08:30AM

Sustainable, safe and healthy practices for using indoor fireplaces and wood stoves—especially when it comes to maintaining air quality.

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Eat Locally Longer at Milwaukee Winter Farmers Market

Nov 03, 2019 11:32AM

Although harvest season is winding down and the snow will soon fall, Milwaukeeans can still enjoy locally produced food from farmers and vendors at the Milwaukee Winter Farmers Market.

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Take Hibiscus to Fight Breast Cancer

Oct 31, 2019 08:30AM

A hibiscus flower extract selectively kills off triple-negative breast cancer cells, one of the most difficult to treat types.

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Say No to the Third Cup of Joe to Avoid Migraines

Oct 31, 2019 08:30AM

Study finds that drinking three or more servings of caffeinated beverages a day raises the odds of a headache that day or the next.

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Eat Organic to Shed Insecticides

Oct 31, 2019 08:30AM

Switching to organics has quick payoffs, reducing agrochemicals in the body by 94 percent within a month.

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Dance to Improve Quality of Life With Dementia

Oct 31, 2019 08:30AM

Older people with dementia have responded to simple dance movement lessons with visible humor and imagination and reported a higher quality of life after six sessions.

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Try Acupuncture for Pain-Free Sleep

Oct 31, 2019 08:30AM

Patients suffering from chronic-pain find that acupuncture treatments were significantly better than drugs at helping them sleep.

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Help Avoid Skin Cancer With Vitamin A

Oct 31, 2019 08:30AM

Researchers found that people with diets rich in vitamin A had a significantly reduced risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) skin cancer.

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Pass Up Sugary Drinks for a Strong Liver

Oct 31, 2019 08:30AM

Drinking sugar-sweetened drinks can increase the risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) by 40 percent.

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Golden Rules: Moms Launch Eco-Friendly Certification

Oct 31, 2019 08:30AM

A nonprofit has launched Moms Across America Gold Standard, a multi-tiered verification program for food, beverages and supplements that creates a simple, trustworthy resource for consumers.

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License to Plant: Gun Control in India Goes Green

Oct 31, 2019 08:30AM

In a northern India district, regulators require that applicants for gun licenses, in addition to normal background checks, must plant 10 trees and submit selfies as photographic evidence.

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Jaws of Life: California Bans Fur Trapping

Oct 31, 2019 08:30AM

California has enacted a ban on fur trapping for animal pelts, making it the first state to outlaw a centuries-old livelihood.

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Methane Matters: Fracking Linked to Global Warming

Oct 31, 2019 08:30AM

As methane concentrations increase in the atmosphere, evidence points to shale oil and gas as the probable source, but the EPA has taken steps to stop regulating it.

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Species Setback: EPA Weakens Protective Regulations

Oct 31, 2019 08:30AM

As the Endangered Species Act is being weaken, critics fear more oil and gas drilling will be allowed on land that is currently habitat-protected, impacting the climate crisis.

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Kool-Kats: Candy Wrappers Reimagined as Origami

Oct 31, 2019 08:30AM

KitKat chocolate bars from Nestlé's Japan confectionery branch will soon be wrapped in paper instead of plastic, with instructions for how to fashion it into the iconic origami crane.

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Polar Alert: Alaskan Sea Ice Melting Faster

Oct 31, 2019 08:30AM

Sea ice along northern Alaska disappeared far earlier than normal this spring, alarming coastal residents that rely on wildlife and fish.

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