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It was decided. I was going to spend a summer in the bush. I’d come to Canada in the summer as I had every...

Natural mallow salve calms mosquito bites

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Get your kids writing for the environment

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Creating lifestyle changes for human and environment sustainability

The environment is only half of what sustainability really is. Sustainability is marketed as an action that you do towards the environment. While it...

How to make a healthcare organization more environmentally friendly

Do you want to do your bit for the environment by making your healthcare organization more environmentally friendly? Hospitals, dental practices, healthcare businesses, and...

How business leaders can help the environment by enrolling in an online business course

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New U.S. Climate Change Study is a drastic warning. Will President Trump listen now?

Following US president Donald Trump's announcement that his country will pull out of the Paris climate change agreement, scientists and governments the world over...

Could ‘fridge selfies’ shame us into less food waste?

New tech hitting the British market next month could be a game-changer in the behaviors behind Western food waste. FridgeCam is a wireless camera...

Groomless bride incites all the (Saudi) single ladies!

Pressure on women to marry young is not unique to the Middle East, but in this region, once a woman turns 25 she is...

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