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August 2021

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Superfund Mine-Polluted Stream Restorations See Success

Jul 30, 2021 06:30AM

Large investments made to clean up acid drainage into streams and rivers polluted by toxic metals from abandoned mining sites are yielding success.

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UN Methane Report Faults Big Meat and Big Dairy

Jul 30, 2021 06:30AM

With livestock contributing 32 percent of the methane footprint, there is a great need to regulate and mitigate methane emissions from global meat and dairy companies.

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Textile Manufacturers Fight Climate Change

Jul 30, 2021 06:30AM

With a goal of 45 percent reduced CO2 emissions from textile fiber and material production by 2030, Textile Exchange is pushing for urgent climate action.

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Bug Battle: How to Keep Mosquitoes at Bay

Jul 30, 2021 06:30AM

Mosquitoes aren’t just an annoyance; they can carry infectious diseases, so it’s important to know the best ways to keep them at bay, including natural bug repellents.

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Think Yourself Happy: Seven Ways to Change Your Mind and Be Happier

Jul 30, 2021 06:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

Simple, research-based methods to change our thinking, rewire our brains and ultimately, increase our levels of happiness.

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Well-Being Basics

Jul 30, 2021 06:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

Choose happiness by taking these research-supported daily actions to enhance overall well-being.

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Pollinator-Friendly Yards: Gardening for Wildlife with Native Plants

Jul 30, 2021 06:30AM ● 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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Preserving the Harvest: Classic Ways to Store Garden Bounty All Year

Jul 30, 2021 06:30AM ● By Julie Peterson

Preservation techniques to help capture the bounty of the garden harvest or farmers' market hauls through canning, dehydrating, refrigerator pickling, fermentation or cold storage.

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‘Clean the Garden’ Kimchi

Jul 30, 2021 06:30AM ● By Laurie Neverman

This easy kimchi recipe turns common garden veggies into a spicy probiotic ferment that’s loaded with good bacteria and health benefits.

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Pineapple Tepache

Jul 30, 2021 06:30AM ● By Sandor Ellix Katz

Tepache is a wonderful, effervescent, lightly fermented pineapple beverage. It’s made from the skins and core of pineapple, making use of the parts typically discarded.

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