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November 2019

Species Setback: EPA Weakens Protective Regulations

Oct 31, 2019 06:30AM

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 06:30AM

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 06:30AM

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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Healing Hazard: Health Care Sector Impacts Climate

Oct 31, 2019 06:30AM

A study claims that if the global health care sector were a country, it would be the fifth-largest greenhouse gas emitter on the planet.

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Hot Habits: Phoenix Shifts to a Cooler Night Mode

Oct 31, 2019 06:30AM

In Phoenix, one of the hottest and fastest-warming cities in the U.S. with heat waves and triple-digit days, work and play are shifting into the cooler hours at dawn and dusk.

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Abandoned Crops: Economics Drive Farm Food Losses

Oct 31, 2019 06:30AM

According to a new study, about one-third of edible produce remains unharvested in the fields, where it rots and gets plowed under.

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Sustainable Skiing: Eco-Practices Grow on Winter Slopes

Oct 31, 2019 06:30AM

From mountain peaks to base lodges, discover how many alpine ski resorts are working to reduce the environmental impact of their operations.

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Chasing ZZZZZs: How to Put Insomnia to Rest

Oct 31, 2019 06:30AM

Natural, holistic approaches such as acupuncture, massage, diet, exercise, cognitive behavioral therapy, meditation and CBD can help to foster quality sleep without undesirable side effects.

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Antiques Rising: Discovering the Green in ‘Brown’ Furniture

Oct 31, 2019 06:30AM

Add character to your home and practice sustainability by repurposing, upcycling or restoring old antique furniture items in an eco-friendly way.

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Kenneth Davis on Learning From the Last Global Plague

Oct 31, 2019 06:30AM

In his book, More Deadly than War: The Hidden History of the Spanish Flu and the First World War, Kenneth Davis describes the epidemic that killed millions and warns of a potential relapse.

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