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Environmental Toxins and Mental Health

Nov 04, 2019 12:25PM ● By Patricia Staino

The Institute for Holistic Health Studies Presents Aly Cohen at WCSU

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This Land is Your Land: Living Litter-Free

Nov 04, 2019 12:22PM

We all keep our homes and property clean, but often we forget that public lands are our responsibilities as well.

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Rewards for Recycling: The Beauty Industry Steps Up

Nov 04, 2019 12:20PM ● By Nanaz And Jeff

A growing number of beauty companies have recognized that residential and commercial curbside recycling programs often reject empty or near-empty containers of skin, hair and cosmetic products.

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Antiques Rising: Discovering the Green in ‘Brown’ Furniture

Oct 31, 2019 09:30AM

Add character to your home and practice sustainability by repurposing, upcycling or restoring old antique furniture items in an eco-friendly way.

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Med Spa Business Opportunity with Hilda Demirjian

Oct 02, 2019 12:09AM

Statistics reveal that 62 percent of Americans want to start a profitable business but do not know how.

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UConn’s Plants & Pollinators Conference

Oct 01, 2019 11:49PM

The day is filled with presentations featuring current science-based research and information on supporting pollinators in managed landscapes

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Sustainable Scrubbing: Tips for Toxin-Free House Cleaning

Aug 30, 2019 09:30AM

Safe and effective non-toxic, green cleaning solutions using natural ingredients that are good for our health and the planet.

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Eco-Camping: Keeping It Earth-Friendly

Aug 16, 2019 12:21AM

We can minimize our impact on nature while still enjoying it by using such strategies as buying tents made of recycled materials, forgoing single-use plastics, and packing our trash out instead of burning it.

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Floating Solar: Catching Some Rays on the Water

Aug 16, 2019 12:19AM

Installing floating solar panels on only a quarter of U.S. manmade reservoirs could generate about 10 percent of national energy needs.

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Bagging It: New York State Bans Plastic Bags

Aug 16, 2019 12:18AM

The use of plastic bags in the Empire State—23 billion a year that mostly end up in landfills and waterways—will become illegal in March.

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Beyond Sustainability: Regenerative Agriculture Takes Aim at Climate Change

Aug 16, 2019 12:12AM ● By Yvette C. Hammett

Farmers are increasingly exploring inexpensive organic methods to return microbial diversity to the soil, which could help mitigate a warming planet by allowing soil to absorb more carbon.

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Nature Therapy : How to Create an Indoor Serenity Garden

Jul 02, 2019 08:34PM ● By Marcia Kendall

It is well known that plants contribute to a happier, healthier home. Plants have numerous health benefits that can alleviate stress, lower ...

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Help For Home Gardeners: Extension Agents at Your Service

Jun 28, 2019 02:23PM ● By Yvette C. Hammett

Nationwide, local extension agents offer soil testing and instruction in organic methods, making rain barrels, choosing native plants and a host of low-cost and no-cost services.

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Eco-Friendly Outdoor Eating: Save Resources, Reduce Food Waste and More

Jun 28, 2019 12:38PM

It’s eco-wise to fill our picnic basket with bamboo utensils, plant-based bug repellents, sustainable fish and glass containers.

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Crops in the City: Urban Agriculture Breaks New Ground

Jun 28, 2019 12:38PM ● By April Thompson

Entrepreneurial innovators are tapping into new technologies and markets to grow fresh, healthy food within cities, turning so-called ‘mean streets’ into ‘green streets.’

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Wonder Weed: Hemp to the Rescue at Detox Sites

Jun 28, 2019 12:38PM

Hemp, the no-buzz industrial variety of cannabis, is cleaning nuclear radiation, cadmium, lead and mercury from toxic sites.

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