California bans pesticide linked to brain damage in kids yet defended by Trump administration
California Governor Gavin Newsom has taken critical action to protect generations of California children from the serious health effects of a dangerous pesticide called chlorpyrifos. Newsom’s administration has banned the use of the toxic chemical. In a revised state budget, he also allocated $5.7 million towards finding an alternative pesticide that takes a safer “holistic […]
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Most Eco-Friendly Herbicide: The Top 6 For The Food You LOVE!
There is something satisfying about growing your own food and tending to your garden. Sustainable living allows you to provide the healthy food you want for yourself and your family. Your green thumb yields an array of delicious, nutritious fruits and veggies. However, weeds and other invasive plants harm the harvest you work so hard to […]
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The Hype Behind Hydroponic Plants: What They Are and 3 Top Choices for Starting Your Own System Today
If you have ever sprouted a seed in a glass of moist paper towels, you have grown hydroponic plants, or at least sprouted them. Hydroponics is one of the most fascinating ways to grow indoor or even outdoor plants. Instead of using soil, hydroponics relies on the use of an imminent medium such as clay pellets, […]
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Flint, Michigan finally gets the money
The embattled city of Flint, Michigan is finally getting much-needed funding to fix its water infrastructure after years of dealing with poisonous levels of lead. While under the management of then-Governor Rick Snyder’s so-called “emergency managers,” the city of Flint switched their drinking water source from Lake Huron and the Detroit River back to the […]
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The future is green with industrial hemp: Top uses for Cannabis sativa
On Monday, the Florida Senate Agriculture Committee approved a bill to create a regulatory framework for the newly legalized industrial hemp industry in America. The Sunshine State is on the verge of becoming a “hemp pioneer.” The notorious plant has been grown for 10,000 years but its use in agriculture has suffered from its association […]
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What Is the Polar Vortex and How Can You Stay Safe and Warm?
https://www.greenandgrowing.org/running-cold-weather-tips-staying-safe-warm/Anyone who regularly listens to the weather or looks at social media will have heard the term “polar vortex” recently. This affected the Midwest in the United States, as well as part of Eurasia. The polar vortex caused temperatures in these areas to plummet to frigid temperatures, causes schools and businesses to close. Some people […]
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5 Delicious and Nutritious Foods that Naturally Lower Cholesterol
Our bodies are complex and sensitive. Sure, there’s a lot that our bodies can handle. However, a poor diet is basically a one-way ticket to sick-ville. Having a diet that’s high in fats and unhealthy food can be a cause for cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease, and other serious and life-threatening illnesses and conditions. Today, I’m […]
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Why You Need to Buy an Eco Friendly Mattress
When it comes to purchasing eco friendly products for your home, mattresses may not be at the top of your list. In reality, the mattresses in your home may not be healthy for you or the environment. Walter Bader, the co-founder of Organic Mattresses Inc., says that “mattresses are like cigarettes in the 1930s.” They […]
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What You Need to Know About Measles
Hearing about a measles outbreak is becoming more common, and the state of Washington recently declared a state emergency as the disease spreads. For many, this disease does not strike as much fear into people’s hearts because they have never experienced it. In fact, the United States declared that they had eliminated it from the […]
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Amazing Essential Oil Blends You Won’t Want to Miss out On
If you are new to aromatherapy, you need to learn about creating your own essential oil blends. This is also good for those who have been using the blends they find online. The beauty of creating your own blends is that you can customize each one to your needs. Some people want oils that are […]
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