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This is just one reason why I don't allow pesticides to come near my home and children: two children have died, and two more...

Baked Fish With Tahini Recipe

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Climate change and the sea

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Erotic eggplant makes baba ghanoush more exciting [photos]

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Sow Much Good farmer a CNN hero for spreading her seeds at the urban farm

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Domino’s vegan pizza makes global first in Israel

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Save a tiny Syrian’s life by giving online

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10 Top Vegan Holiday Recipes From The Middle East

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Moroccan fish trawlers pumping and dumping tons of dead fish into Sea [graphic video]

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Wadi Rum Bedouins Defy Nature by Growing Organic Veggies

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Syria’s chemical weapons will be dumped into the Mediterranean Sea

The good news is that 800 tons of Syria's chemical weapons are scheduled to be destroyed before the end of December. The bad news...

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From trekking fees in Nepal and wildlife conservancies in Kenya to visitor limits in Patagonia and strict Arctic rules in Svalbard, responsible adventure travel can help fund conservation, protect habitats, and create sustainable income for local communities.

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How Responsible Tourism Could Help Protect the World’s Last Wild Places

From Antarctica and South Georgia to the Galápagos and Thailand, fragile destinations are finding ways to manage tourism without shutting visitors out. Visitor caps, conservation fees, biosecurity rules and controlled access can reduce environmental damage while helping fund the protection of wild places.

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How Responsible Adventure Travel Can Protect the World’s Wild Places

From trekking fees in Nepal and wildlife conservancies in Kenya to visitor limits in Patagonia and strict Arctic rules in Svalbard, responsible adventure travel can help fund conservation, protect habitats, and create sustainable income for local communities.

Here is how Europe is still buying Russian gas

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Ancient Jewish New Year for Animals revived with global campaign against factory farming

Jewish Vegan Life has launched a global campaign celebrating the New Year for Animals, with synchronized events in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Montreal and Jerusalem, alongside an international livestream on August 9 featuring partners including Mercy for Animals, The Good Food Institute and Freedom Farm Animal Sanctuary.

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