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Ira Katherine

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Ira is a freelance writer on various environmental topics for The Environmental Blog.

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Mulching 101

Sunday, May 13, 2012
garden mulching

Soil is one of the most important resources a farmer has to produce crops. It gives them the means to live and to provide the needs of their families. Farming…

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Conservation Discrimination

Sunday, May 13, 2012
red-panda

More often than not, it pays to be a dolphin, a whale, a polar bear, an elephant or a panda to stand a chance of making people protect…

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Welcome To Garbage Patch Island

Monday, May 7, 2012
Garbage Patch Island

A Garbage patch is one manifestation of an environmental dilemma which plagues our oceans worldwide. Originating from discarded waste these garbage patches pose hazards to marine life and many other species including human…

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Animal Safe Haven or Unnecessary Prison?

Thursday, May 3, 2012
scarlet ibis

Humans have an unquenchable interest with wild animals and millions of people go whale-watching, go on safaris, or drive to their local zoo to gaze at their favorite…

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Precycling: Preventing Waste Before It Happens

Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Recycle bins

To most people, there is no better solution to green living other than recycling. We have grown accustomed to it that little did we know it is just…

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Indigenous Peoples to Edify Green Economy

Saturday, April 28, 2012
Western Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly

The shift to low from high –carbon living can be very intimidating, especially to countries like Australia and the United States these days. Studies show that the current…

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Are Electronic Cigarettes Harmful to Our Environment?

Friday, April 27, 2012
e-cigs

Cigarette makers have been pushed by environmentalists to cut down on artificial chemicals in their products for years now to aid in decreasing the potential harmful effects to…

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The Hidden Fallout of Fukushima

Tuesday, April 24, 2012
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The Fukushima Daiichi disaster in March of 2011 delivered a third blow to Japan after a horrendous earthquake and tsunami. In the wake of this disaster, the world…

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The Role Our Forests Play on Earth

Saturday, April 21, 2012
Forest Tree Moss

One can easily get an idea of a person’s health just by looking at his or her outward appearance. According to Lisa Miles, a nutrition scientist, it’s sometimes…

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Ethical Coffee and Global Warming

Friday, April 20, 2012
coffee cup

Coffee is considered the most heavily traded commodity in the world next to oil. With this information in mind, it’s important for us to know that even the…

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