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You are drinking nanoplastics in your bottled mineral water

A new microscopic technique zeroes in on the poorly explored world of nanoplastics, which can pass into blood, cells, and your brain

How will you die? Researchers say 1 of these 9 ways

Knowing the trajectories of death can better plan end of life care

5 Choices an Individual Can Make to Lead a Greener Life

Well, there are five major choices that every individual can make in order to lead a greener life.  Here’s how each of these choices can benefit you, other than just saving the planet.

Allah, Muslims, cosmic balance and climate change

Umma for Earth will be hosting events at COP28 and will be present to share tools from their faith, including Islamic Climate Finance, information about water scarcity in the Middle East North Africa region, their aspirations for fossil fuel-free places of worship. Landscape restoration, nature-based solutions and Green Ramadan practices will be part of their talks.

Greenpeace says COP28 is for making oil and gas the past

Looming over the 28th UN Climate Conference (COP28) is whether governments will finally heed the calls, that grow stronger by the day, to phase out fossil fuels and deliver on climate justice, writes Greenpeace.

Blast fishing in Lebanon means more sharks, sea lions and dead whales in Israel?

Blast fishing is linked to shark sightings, possibly sea lion death and dead whales.

Moroccan farms and aquifer saved by water metering

To improve water governance, Sweden, the FAO and the Moroccan government install water meters to stop water theft by Moroccan farmers. result: it works.

Fine art print Lifeline documents Hamas horror – buying one supports a kibbutz

“Lifeline” to be hung in every office and school in America; funds raised to rebuild a kibbutz community that terror ripped apart

Pakistan forces Afghan refugees back to the Taliban

Millions of Afghans had fled to Pakistan over the years as refugees - some from since the Taliban takeover in 2021, many from decades before. They are now being forced back to the hands of the Taliban.

Iran’s morality police kill teen for not wearing hijab

The despotic enforcers of the "hijab law" have claimed another victim. In a mysterious incident reported a few weeks ago in international press, a young woman Armita Geravand, just 17 was injured on the Tehran Metro in Iran. She was in a coma for a few weeks and has since died.

Saudi Arabia hosts World Environment Day, un unlikely choice

If I look at the track record of Saudi Arabia with its production and manipulation of cost of fossil fuels by Saudi Aramco and its apparent lack of awareness for sustainable development, it would make more sense to choose a country like Israel to host World Environment Day.

Lebanon hosts climate justice heroes of COP28

Who asks Lebanon or the Middle East what they think about climate change? Is it possible that these water and energy-strapped regions who have the most to lose from a hot planet might have something critical to say? Those voices were heard at a Climate Justice Camp in August.

9 Positive Environmental News Stories that Inspire Hope

Good ecological news for a change. Share these with your friends when you feel doom and gloom. Net zero, marine environments and renewable energy for the win.

Benefits of Setting Up Monkey Bars In Your Backyard

Monkey bars provide a wide range of physical and mental benefits for children. Here are some of the key advantages:

Natural hair health for ecologists

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Appalachian lithium could supply America with EV batteries for 300 years

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OPEC and energy stocks in the UAE – insight from eToro

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10 Surprising AC Water Uses Cities Are Ignoring

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Recommended Precious Metals Companies: A Due Diligence Checklist for Retirees

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Appalachian lithium could supply America with EV batteries for 300 years

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How does Neuralink work?

Current goals are to treat neurological disease like Parkinson’s and restore autonomy to people with severe physical limitations by controlling exoskeletons and prosthetics. There’s also huge potential to improve cognitive abilities such as memory, attention, and languages.

Role of Hair Vitamins in Strengthening Hair Naturally

Hair loss is one of those problems that creeps up slowly. You notice a little extra on your pillow, a bit more in the drain, and suddenly you're wondering what changed. For many people, the answer — or at least part of it — lies in what their body is or isn't getting nutritionally.

Street Vegan in Sri Thanu is a must-stop family lunch spot on Koh Phangan, Thailand

If you’re anywhere near Sri Thanu on Koh Phangan, Thailand, around the yoga centers: Zen Beach, Haad Yao, or Salad Beach—make time for Street Vegan. It's vegan and so satisfying that one meal might convince you that eating plant-based is not a compromise. I suggest for any vegan restaurant owner or chef to come to this modestly-priced venue to learn from a master.
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