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Eco Sneakers: Biodegradable Reeboks Help Solve Waste Problem

Sep 29, 2017 07:18PM

With a compostable sneaker made of cotton and corn, Reebok is moving to reduce the negative impact of shoes on the environment.

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Resource Saver: Innovative Building Material Trumps Concrete

Sep 29, 2017 07:18PM

Building biodegradable bricks built with sand and bacteria depositing chemicals similar to the way coral grows is proving to be more energy efficient than cement manufacturing.

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Saving Salmon: Court Removes Manmade Barriers

Sep 29, 2017 07:18PM

In response to a Native American tribal lawsuit, a court has ordered Washington State to remove culverts that block salmon from passing beneath roads.

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American Roots: Columbus Day Renamed to Honor First Peoples

Sep 29, 2017 07:18PM

In a move respectful of Native American history, some Oklahoma communities have changed Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

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Migrating Trees: Forests Shift West with Climate Change

Sep 29, 2017 07:18PM

Three-quarters of American tree species have shifted to the West since 1980 due to dryer conditions in the East and changing rainfall patterns.

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Fast Foodies: Toddlers Routinely Reach for French Fries

Sep 29, 2017 07:18PM

The journal Pediatrics reports that children under the age of 2 are more likely to eat French fries than healthy vegetables on any given day and many eat no veggies at all.

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Fare Price: Save on Holiday Plane Tickets

Sep 29, 2017 07:18PM

With strategies ranging from flying off-hours to clearing cookies from your computer, you can rack up savings on airfare.

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Wildlife Wipeout: Wind Turbines Kill Winged Creatures

Sep 29, 2017 07:18PM

More than a million birds and bats are killed annually by wind turbines, but fatalities are cut if the turbines are located offshore and are turned off during low wind speeds.

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Mold Gold: Decaying Autumn Leaves Feed Summer Gardens

Sep 29, 2017 07:18PM

Instead of burning fallen tree leaves or carting them to the landfill, we can use them as mulch to enrich the soil and discourage pests.

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Caring for Others Prolongs Life: Caregivers Live Longer

Aug 31, 2017 12:15PM

In a multi-country study, half of seniors aged 70 to 103 actively caring for others—including grandchildren and friends—were alive seven years later, while half of those that weren’t care giving died within four years.

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