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How America became addicted to food delivery and takeout
on May 29, 2020 at 6:59 pm
America loves ordering in, especially amid the coronavirus pandemic. But our hunger for convenience could bury the planet in trash.
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From beetles to butterflies, scientists and landowners are working to bring endangered insects back from the brink
on May 29, 2020 at 10:46 am
Insects play an important role in the well-being of people and ecosystems — and people have a vital role to play in insects' well-bein...
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The FDA relaxes food label rules for fifth time during the pandemic
on May 29, 2020 at 10:11 am
The FDA just made it easier for food manufacturers to substitute ingredients and for vending machine operators to ditch calorie information.
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Is it a farm or a sculpture park? Both
on May 28, 2020 at 11:26 am
In coming weeks, a new project will begin taking shape in north Minneapolis. It'll look like a basketball court, yet offer farm fresh food a...
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To avoid dumping milk, dairy farmers find new market at Vermont food banks
on May 28, 2020 at 10:23 am
In Vermont and across New England, the dairy industry is coming together to support struggling farmers and hungry families.
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Lyme disease season is here. These are tips on how to avoid it
on May 28, 2020 at 9:25 am
The basic symptoms mirror COVID-19, and that's a worry nobody needs. Plus, a serious illness like Lyme could put you at greater risk from CO...
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Thai residents slam use of glyphosate
on May 28, 2020 at 4:49 am
Communities around Dong Chi Forest Reserve protested against the use of the herbicide glyphosate by a firm contracted to clear land to grow eucal...
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Coronavirus has renewed our addiction to plastic
on May 27, 2020 at 7:36 pm
Environmental activists are sounding the alarm as city streets become littered with masks and gloves, and single-use plastics get a new lease on ...
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We don't farm because it's trendy; we farm as resistance, for healing and sovereignty
on May 27, 2020 at 11:23 am
For more than 150 years, from the rural South to northern cities, Black people have used farming to build self-determined communities and resis...
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Bayer said to reach deals on many of 125,000 Roundup suits
on May 27, 2020 at 11:21 am
Bayer AG has reached verbal agreements to resolve a substantial portion of an estimated 125,000 U.S. cancer lawsuits over use of its Roundup weed...
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Tired of plastic? These businesses have ideas for you
on May 27, 2020 at 9:40 am
Companies are developing alternatives to single-use plastic, and with options including seaweed and mushroom tissue, consumer interest isn’...
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Researchers find high levels of COVID-19 in Florida wastewater
on May 26, 2020 at 5:44 pm
"Our wastewater is chock-full of the virus," said an expert who has been looking at concentrations of the virus in sewage since Miami-D...
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Worried about a coronavirus summer slump? Boost kids’ brainpower with nature.
on May 26, 2020 at 12:37 pm
A relationship with nature builds cognitive and emotional benefits in children. Here’s what’s going on when they’re outside.
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What actually happens when you recycle
on May 26, 2020 at 1:18 am
There are important decisions to make before and after your recyclables leave your hands.
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Elizabeth Hauptman: Gutting America's Clean Car Standards is harmful to our health
on May 25, 2020 at 3:31 pm
The rollback of America's Clean Car Standards will have real consequences for my family — and the millions of other Americans who suff...
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Less than 10% of all plastic trash has been recycled. Is this the breakthrough we’ve been waiting for?
on May 25, 2020 at 10:03 am
A process known as chemical recycling offers a promising way to turn used products into new ones with a minimum of waste.
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Stop and smell—and look at—beautiful flowers
on May 22, 2020 at 11:18 am
The great writer Alice Walker has said, "I get energy from the Earth itself. I get optimism from the Earth itself. I feel that as long as th...
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Best Buy's restricted substance lists 'do not go far enough', says NGO
on May 22, 2020 at 6:16 am
US-based electronics retailer Best Buy should "significantly expand" its list of restricted chemicals, according to Safer Chemicals, He...
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State high court reinstates verdict against company for fatal cancer caused by asbestos
on May 22, 2020 at 5:45 am
The original verdict against a pipe supply company involved a construction worker who was fatally stricken with cancer after cutting asbestos-lad...
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To fight plastic pollution, these researchers want your pictures of beach trash
on May 21, 2020 at 9:05 pm
Plastic pollution in our oceans is a major ongoing global crisis. Researchers estimate that 8 million tons of plastic end up in the ocean every y...
