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Stories From Earth Day 2013

Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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From Kenya to Kuwait, from the shopping malls to the White House, an estimated 500 million people took part in activities to celebrate Earth Day all over the…

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Central African Elephants Losing the Battle at Lightning Speed

Tuesday, April 23, 2013
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“The situation is out of control. We are witnessing the systematic slaughter of the world’s largest land based mammal.” These are the words of Bas Huijbregts, who leads the Central African…

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Three Ways to Be a Green Yogi

Tuesday, April 9, 2013
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Yoga is great. It’s just really, really great. In my first few months of regimented yoga, I already felt more limber, more composed and more relaxed while I…

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Famine Risks: Well Understood, Badly Managed

Monday, April 8, 2013
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11 months of urgent early warnings did not save Somalia from an impending famine in 2010-11. Only when famine was declared in July 2011 did the government and…

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Child Obesity a Product of Our Environment

Friday, April 5, 2013
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When I was young girl the best times I had weren’t with a video game controller or in front of a television or computer screen, they were outside…

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5 Creative Ways to Save Water in Your Garden

Wednesday, April 3, 2013
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Gardening is not only one of the healthiest hobbies you can have – both in terms of physical productivity and the “fruits” of your labour – but also…

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Green Walls Rising in Big Cities

Wednesday, April 3, 2013
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From Paris to Madrid, green walls are rising in big cities. We’re not talking about simple garden exhibitions or visual accents in building lobbies. We’re talking about green…

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Will You Eat In Vitro Meat?

Tuesday, April 2, 2013
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Is In Vitro Meat in Your Future? Many people—including vegans, who don’t eat animal-based foods—are salivating for in vitro meat. And when you think about our current method…

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Fracking in America

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Fault Lines Fracking in America -Description: For years now, the United States has tried to lower its dependence on foreign oil for its energy needs. With stability in…

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8 New Frog Species Discovered in Sri Lanka World Heritage Site

Wednesday, March 27, 2013
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Eight new species of frogs have been discovered in a single sanctuary in a World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka, Mongabay reports via the Environmental News Network (ENN)….

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