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Top Tips for Growing Air Plants

Air plants are very popular in the United States and around the world. One problem people have is keeping their air plants alive and maintaining them. We’ve compiled the best sources to make sure that doesn’t happen to you! Learning the Baiscs Julie Martens Forney offers some insight on air plants on HGTV.com. Air plants, […]

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Some Surprising Products That Contain Palm Oil

Less than three decades ago, very few people in the western world had heard of palm oil, let alone used it for any purpose. But all of that changed around 1995, according to The Guardian: “Between 1995 and 2015, annual production quadrupled, from 15.2m tons to 62.6m tons. By 2050, it is expected to quadruple […]

Trump Admin. Moves To Open Over 1 Million Acres Of Alaska Wildlife Refuge To Oil Drilling

The Trump Administration’s assault on the wilderness of Alaska continued earlier this month when it officially moved to open the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas drilling that will destroy the environment and release billions of tons of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Earlier this month, Trump ordered the Tongass National Forest in […]

The 10 Best Compost Bin Selections for Creating Your Own Fertilizer

Composting is a great choice for anyone who wishes to get rid of their food scraps and other organic waste in an environmentally friendly fashion. When it comes to compost bins, there are dozens of potential options on the market, each with its own features for helping people produce effective compost to use as fertilizer.Some […]

Reusing vs. Recycling: Learn to maximize your efforts to help the environment

Recycling the containers, packaging, and some products we buy can go a long way to help protect the environment. Particularly with plastics, recycling can help keep pollutants out of our waterways and environment. On the other hand, there is a strong argument for why choosing reusable items or items that don’t require packaging at all […]

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Landmark climate change ruling halts hundreds of gas and oil drilling projects

A U.S. district judge just set President Donald Trump and his administration back with after a ruling that stopped hundreds of drilling projects because none of accounted for climate change during the planning phases. Apparently, skipping the climate change question during planning is not only a violation of Mother Nature but the law as well. […]

8 Things Everyone Needs to Know About Dying Coral Reefs

If you’ve ever seen a picture of a coral reef or an online video of these deep-sea rock formations, you’ll undoubtedly agree that they are breathtakingly beautiful. Coral reef facts are also intriguing pieces of information that can grant us some insight into the tranquil underwater world in which these vibrant and colorful ecosystems thrive. […]

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Everything You Need to Know About Lead Paint Removal

The older your house or apartment is, the more likely it is to have lead-based paint. Before 1950, most paints in homes were lead-based. However, in 1978, federal regulations banned lead in all residential paints. If your home falls somewhere between 1950 and 1978, there is a possibility that it contains this kind of paint. […]

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NHL Partners with Adidas and Parley for the Oceans to Create Eco-Friendly Jerseys

Adidas has kept a partnership with Parley for the Oceans for a while, so maybe you have heard about their eco-friendly shoes. Parley for the Oceans brings together people to spread awareness on the fragility of the oceans and find ways to keep plastic out of the water. Most of us know about Adidas and their […]

5 Crafty Ways to Recycle CDs You No Longer Need

Like it or not, CDs have gone the way of 8-tracks, VHS tapes, and laserdiscs. While some collectors enjoy keeping their old CDs around, others have either moved into the rapidly growing vinyl collecting movement or taken to online streaming for their music needs. CDs, outside of the car at least, are just not something […]

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