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People of Faith Find Deep Connection to the Environment

Feb 28, 2022 07:30AM

Most of the world’s organized religious sects contain a doctrine or reference to preserving the environment.

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Sustainably Coping with Sea Level Rise

Feb 28, 2022 07:30AM

In the coastal nation of the Netherlands, houseboats able to cope with rising seas or rain-induced floods are being constructed.

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Flip Side of Melting Glaciers May Benefit Salmon

Feb 28, 2022 07:30AM

More than 300 melting glaciers between British Columbia and Alaska have the potential to create 3,800 miles of new salmon habitat by 2100.

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Environment Damaged by Winter Road Salt

Feb 28, 2022 07:30AM

The salt used on roads to combat snow and ice in the winter is wreaking havoc on the environment and our drinking water.

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Bacteria May Become Plastic Pathfinders

Feb 28, 2022 07:30AM

A study has discovered that microbes in oceans and soils worldwide are evolving to eat plastic.

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Sounds of Nature are Fading

Jan 31, 2022 07:30AM

A study suggests that our natural environment is becoming quieter and less varied due to changes in the makeup of bird populations.

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Nut Milk Carries Hefty Environmental Burden

Jan 31, 2022 07:30AM

The source of almond milk, although positioned as an eco-friendly alternative to cow’s milk, may not be as sustainable as touted due the large amount of water needed and pesticides used.

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Unfettered Felines Pose Toxic Hazard to Wildlife

Jan 31, 2022 07:30AM

A study has discovered that free-roaming cats are likely infecting other animals with Toxoplasma gondii, the parasite responsible for toxoplasmosis.

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Airplanes Soar on the Power of Sunlight

Jan 31, 2022 07:30AM

A plant has successfully converted sunlight and ambient air into drop-in carbon-neutral fuels, crucial for making air and sea transport sustainable.

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Solar Canopies Green Urban Parking Lots

Jan 31, 2022 07:30AM

Placing solar panels in large parking lots makes use of land that is already cleared, producing electricity close to where it’s needed and providing shade to cars.

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