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Putting a Human Face on Environmental Issues

Thursday, April 11, 2013
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Guest Blog by Kate Davies   With Earth Day fast approaching, it’s a good time to think about what the environmental movement has achieved over the past year….

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Saving Endangered Rice Species

Thursday, March 7, 2013
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Rice has a deep-rooted influence in most Asian countries. Rice binds together nations like India, China, Bangladesh, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam like no other crop in the world….

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Increase in Rainfall Linked to Health Risks

Friday, January 18, 2013
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Photo Credit: Some rights reserved by schrierc on Flickr. Last year saw a range of historic weather extremes as the impact of global warming and climate change hit…

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Daredevil, Toxic Avenger and Real Hazardous Waste

Wednesday, December 19, 2012
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What’s the most contact you’ve ever had with dangerous chemicals and industrial waste? It was probably within the safe, warm and comfortable confines of the multiplex, or in…

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Alaska’s Salmon vs. Gold Battle

Thursday, December 6, 2012
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National Geographic reports about the waging war in Bristol Bay, Alaska between powerful mining industries and locals with their supporters. The bone of contention? The 40,000 square mile…

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Hurricane Sandy Leaves Something in the Water for Hardhit Areas

Thursday, November 22, 2012
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There’s something in the water. And it’s worrying residents affected by the recent super storm Sandy. As if power outages, facility shutdowns, and fuel shortages weren’t enough, The…

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Gold Produced from Toxic Waste

Friday, November 16, 2012

You’ve heard of diamonds being manufactured from tequila; how about gold from toxic waste? Incredible as it sounds, this is just what an article from Mother Nature Network…

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Green Mining: No Longer a Myth

Wednesday, November 14, 2012
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With environmental policy becoming an increasingly contentious and important reality, mining companies continue to move forward with plans for plants and refineries (check out Lynas in Malaysia for the…

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Study Shows High Levels of Formaldehyde in Day Care Centers

Monday, November 12, 2012
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In these rough economic times, it’s not uncommon that both parents of a household have to work long hard hours to support their family. Day care centers can…

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Animal Feedlots – Health and Environmental Concerns

Sunday, November 11, 2012
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Agriculture is an important part of our society. Farmers and Ranchers provide Americans with the food they need on a daily basis. The challenge is that 2% of our nation…

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