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Water Scarcity Woes: A Global Problem That’s Getting Worse

Sep 30, 2021 09:30AM ● By Jeremiah Castelo

Water scarcity is a legitimate concern. Here are 10 of the most alarming water scarcity facts that the world is currently facing.

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Healthy Cookware: How to Choose Non-Toxic Pots and Pans

Aug 31, 2021 09:30AM ● By Amy Coyle

From classic pots and pans to the latest modern synthetic materials, here are some basic factors to watch for in choosing environmentally sound and chemical-free cookware.

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Pollinator-Friendly Yards: Gardening for Wildlife with Native Plants

Jul 30, 2021 09:30AM ● By Betsy S. Franz

Create a pollinator-friendly yard with these gardening and landscape tips for choosing native plants, mowing less often, and avoiding pesticide use.

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Growing Food Security: The Benefits of Urban Gardening

Jun 30, 2021 09:30AM ● By Laura Paisley Beck

Urban and localized gardening can bring fresh, organic, healthy, sustainable and affordable food to nearly every household, creating a resilient food system.

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Farmers’ Market Season is Here

May 31, 2021 01:17PM

t’s that time of year—the start of the farmers’ market season. As produce starts to come into season here in the Garden State, these markets begin to pop up in many towns across Southern

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Traveling for the Planet: Sustainable Ways to Explore the World

May 28, 2021 09:30AM ● By Sandra Yeyati

How to be green when choosing hotels, modes of transportation, places to shop and dine, and other travel activities to make your tourism sustainable and eco-friendly.

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Chocolate and Child Labor

Apr 30, 2021 05:17PM ● By Gina Saka

Unfortunately, the link between chocolate and child labor is closer than many may think. Seventy percent of the world’s cacao beans come from West Africa, primarily Ghana and the Ivory Coast.

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Natural Makeup You Can Make At Home

Apr 30, 2021 04:19PM ● By Shanna Warner

Oklahoma publisher Shanna Warner shares her 10 recipes for natural cosmetics in the free e-book Earth Angels. The ingredients are easy to find; you probably have some of them in your pantry right now. The process of creating your own makeup is easy, fun, inexpensive and healthier for your skin and body.

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Sustainably Stylish: Eco-Fashion that’s Kind to the Planet

Apr 30, 2021 09:30AM ● By Kajsa Nickels

The “fast fashion” of cheap designer knock-offs is costly to the environment, but sustainable fabrics, resale shops, and creative mending can provide eco-friendly, stylish options.

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Simple Measures: Living Sustainably

Mar 31, 2021 12:48PM ● By Shae Marcus

There are many great ways to live in a sustainable manner, all that can be engaged with a positive energy and headspace. However, sometimes it may seem a bit daunting in doing so, as there’s a lot of information out there on how to live that kind of life.

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