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Nut Milk Carries Hefty Environmental Burden

Jan 31, 2022 09:30AM

The source of almond milk, although positioned as an eco-friendly alternative to cow’s milk, may not be as sustainable as touted due the large amount of water needed and pesticides used.

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Poachers Upsetting Ecological Balance

Dec 30, 2021 09:30AM

Researchers and experts are warning that illegal global wildlife trade impacts species, ecosystems and society in unsustainable ways.

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Planting 500 Billion Trees

Nov 30, 2021 09:30AM

A UK tech company claims their drone can plant two trees per second using artificial intelligence for guidance, with a goal of planting 500 billion trees by 2060.

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Coral Reefs May Soon Be Just a Memory

Nov 30, 2021 09:30AM

Half of the world's coral reefs have been lost since the 1950s, with 14 percent diminishing between 2009 and 2018 alone, due to climate change, overfishing and pollution.

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Susan Inglis, Executive Director of Sustainable Furnishings Council, on What Sustainable Furniture IS, and Why It Is Important

Nov 29, 2021 11:48AM ● By Susan Inglis

The choices we make as consumers are very significant, in our own homes and with implications for the future

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Soil Regulators Soft on Pesticide Use

Jul 30, 2021 09:30AM

A new study recommends changes in how regulatory agencies like the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) assess the risks posed by the nearly 850 approved pesticide ingredients.

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Superfund Mine-Polluted Stream Restorations See Success

Jul 30, 2021 09:30AM

Large investments made to clean up acid drainage into streams and rivers polluted by toxic metals from abandoned mining sites are yielding success.

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