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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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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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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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Green Surfing: Search Engine Company Plants Trees

Jun 04, 2019 08:29PM

Ecosia, a German Internet search engine, has planted more than 52 million trees in the last 10 years by diverting its advertising revenue to funding new trees worldwide.

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Aqua Breakthrough: Clean Water Solution in the Pipeline

Jun 04, 2019 08:29PM

Chinese scientists have used ultraviolet light and graphitic carbon nitride to purify two and a half gallons of water in one hour.

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Revamping Recycling: China Forces U.S. Cities to Change Specs

Jun 04, 2019 08:29PM

China, a major importer of recycled waste, is rejecting shipments contaminated by greasy pizza boxes, polyethylene-lined disposable coffee cups, and plastics like yogurt cups and butter tubs.

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Mold Matters: Kill It Naturally

Jun 04, 2019 08:29PM

Toxic mold caused by heavy rains, leaky pipes, and high humidity can be removed with natural products like vinegar and tea tree oil, but extensive mold growth is best remediated by professionals using “green” cleaning methods.

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Norwegian Nudge: Countries Learn from Recycling Strategy

May 31, 2019 11:46AM

Norway recycles a whopping 97 percent of its plastic bottles by making bottle deposit returns simpler, and rewarding participating companies with lower taxes.

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Pre-Wired for the Future: Transportation Drives Urban Planning

May 31, 2019 11:46AM ● By Jim Motavalli

Imagine, if you can, pedestrian- and transit-friendly cities with new homes pre-wired for electric vehicles and office buildings planned without parking spaces. It’s already happening.

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Plants Talk: Discover Their Secret Language

Apr 30, 2019 02:45PM ● By April Thompson

Plants may not be raising an audible ruckus, but scientists are finding they communicate silently with each other through smells, hearing and underground networks.

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