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Single-use plastics are marketed as disposable, however most are not being recycled, so they languish indefinitely in landfills or pollute our waterways in the form of microplastics.

A Look at Single-Use Plastics: Understanding the Challenges and Solutions

Mar 29, 2024 06:26AM ● By Sheryl DeVore

Single-use plastics are marketed as disposable, however most are not being recycled, so they languish indefinitely in landfills or pollute our waterways in the form of microplastics.

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Footprints of leaves and flowers on grass.

Heal Our World Checklist

Mar 29, 2024 06:00AM

Our current practices are depleting Earth's resources faster than they can replenish. It takes 1.5 years to renew what we use annually, signaling an unsustainable trajectory for the planet's future.

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Pollinator Corridors: Tips to Reestablish Lost Habitats

Feb 29, 2024 07:26AM ● By Kelcie Ottoes

Pollinators provide vital benefits to people and wildlife, keeping animals and plants that we depend on thriving while bringing us food and supporting the economy.

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Forest Stewardship

Feb 29, 2024 07:00AM

Actions we can take in celebration of International Day of Forests on March 21 and every day to ensure the future of our woodlands.

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Batteries and rechargeable batteries

Lowering Our Battery Footprint: A Look at Personal Strategies and Emerging Technologies

Jan 31, 2024 07:26AM ● By Kelcie Ottoes

Americans buy and discard about 3 billion lithium-ion and alkaline batteries annually. While single-use batteries significantly tax the environment, advancements in production, lifespan and recycling can lead to a greener future.

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Electromagnetic Fields as Home Health Hazards: Is it time for an EMF assessment?

Dec 31, 2023 09:00AM

GMOs, Red Dye #40, glyphosate, asbestos, mold—and now EMFs? Like these other environmental toxins, electromagnetic fields negatively affect our health if we are exposed to too much for too long.

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Seniors in the Great Outdoors

Growing Young in Nature: How Seniors Heal in the Great Outdoors

Dec 29, 2023 07:26AM ● By Kelcie Ottoes

Spending time outdoors can markedly improve a person’s physical, mental and emotional well-being.

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Green Roof with lush vegetation

Finding the Right Eco-Friendly Roof

Dec 29, 2023 07:00AM

While a house is usually a family’s biggest investment, sustainable improvements can be made to make it an environmental asset, too.

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Keeping Holiday Parties Green

Keeping Holiday Parties Green

Nov 28, 2023 04:30AM

Let’s make this holiday season a time to remember that sustainability and fun can go hand in hand.

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Clothing Donation Tips

Clothing Donation Tips: Understanding Where Secondhand Items Go

Nov 28, 2023 04:30AM ● By Kelcie Ottoes

Donating clothes feels good because we expect it to help someone else. More than 70 percent of the global population wears secondhand clothing.

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Volunteer with Community Gardens of Tucson

Nov 01, 2023 12:04PM ● By Erica Mills

The Community Gardens of Tucson invites the Tucson community to volunteer opportunities most Saturday mornings

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New Statewide Solar Policy Could Reshape Arizona’s Energy Future

Oct 31, 2023 12:01PM

In October, the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) held a meeting to discuss the value of solar.

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Photo from Narbo Via History Museum, Narbonne France

SENERGY360: Pioneering the Green, Non-Toxic Future of Building

Oct 31, 2023 12:01PM ● By Brian Johnson

SENERGY360 is a licensed construction firm and triple-certified Building Biologist on a mission to build a greener, non-toxic future today

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Green Sustainable Building Practices: Creating Healthy, Eco-Friendly Spaces

Oct 31, 2023 12:00PM ● By Brian Johnson

In the world of construction, a new paradigm is emerging—one that goes beyond the commonly understood “green” building practices.

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Hold the Plastic, Please

Oct 31, 2023 12:00PM ● By Kevin Greene

Plastic has transformed our daily existence

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