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Everyday Sustainability: Practical Ways We Can Help Out the Planet

Mar 31, 2016 08:28AM ● By Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko

We can easily green up our lifestyle by making simple choices on everything from food to clothes to cleaning supplies.

Earth Song: Mother Nature’s Rhythms Restore the Soul

Mar 31, 2016 08:28AM ● By Susan Andra Lion

When we step away from our manicured lawns and enter into wide-open natural spaces, we move into a lyrical realm of peace and beauty.

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Fracking Fluids Found Toxic to Health: Linked to Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity

Mar 31, 2016 07:48AM

Yale researchers have found 157 chemicals in fracking fluids that are linked to developmental and reproductive toxicity, including arsenic, benzene and mercury.

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Kiwis Boost Heart Health: Tasty Way to Improve Cardiovascular Wellness

Mar 31, 2016 07:48AM

Just one kiwi fruit a week significantly improved markers of heart health in Spanish subjects.

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Nature’s Colors Aid Focus and Accuracy: Breaking for Beauty is Beneficial

Mar 31, 2016 07:48AM

Taking 30-second computer breaks to view a photo of a flowering meadow on a rooftop helped college students focus longer and make fewer errors.

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Mercury Use Linked to Dentists’ Tremors: Shaky Hands and Arms Associated with Exposure

Mar 31, 2016 07:48AM

Dentists that use higher amounts of mercury in their practice are 10 percent more likely to develop tremors of the hands and arms.

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The ‘Dirty Dozen’ of Cancer-Causing Chemicals: Most Notorious Known Carcinogens

Mar 31, 2016 07:48AM

By avoiding certain plastics, foam products and certain seafood, we can strategically lower our exposure to the worst carcinogenic chemicals, reports the Environmental Working Group.

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Tai Chi Eases Effects of Chronic Disease: Patients Experience Improved Well-Being

Mar 31, 2016 07:48AM

A review of 33 studies found that Tai Chi reduces depression and muscle stiffness and increases well-being for patients with some chronic conditions.

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Ground Control: Down-to-Earth Climate Change Strategy

Mar 31, 2016 07:48AM

Organic agriculture practiced worldwide can boost the CO2 content of soil and help lower global temperatures, reports the Center for Food Safety.

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Bee Kind: The Good Fight for Honeybees

Mar 31, 2016 07:48AM

Honeybee backers scored a court victory that blocks sales of a bee-toxic pesticide, while findings of high aluminum levels in bee bodies evoke fresh concerns about other pesticides.

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Grading Grocers: Greenpeace Issues Report on Seafood

Mar 31, 2016 07:48AM

To help consumers choose sustainable seafood, Greenpeace evaluates and rates grocery chains on their seafood purchasing policies and labeling.

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Working Worms: They Can Safely Biodegrade Plastic Waste

Mar 31, 2016 07:48AM

Microorganisms in the gut of the common mealworm appear to turn discarded Styrofoam and plastic into biodegraded fragments that look like rabbit droppings.

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