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If we lose the Amazon rainforest, the consequences would be disastrous
There are big wildfires in the Amazon, the world’s largest tropical rainforest. Rainforests are the oldest living ecosystems and without a shadow of a doubt, the most vital habitats on Earth (the Amazon rainforest has been in existence for at least 55 million years). The Amazon represents over half of the planet’s remaining rainforests, and …
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Are Weddings Causing Environmental Damage?
Weddings are meant to be beautiful and memorable. Whether you have a barn wedding or an elaborate event at a country club, or you keep it simple in a church, it should be a reflection of who you are as a couple. Unfortunately, certain wedding styles, decorations, and even some long-standing traditions may be doing …
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Strategies Businesses Are Taking to Reduce Their Single-Use Plastic Use
Single-use plastics can be convenient, but more often than not, they have a lasting negative impact on our planet. They end up in our landfills, oceans, and ecosystems creating problems for animals and plants alike. In fact, half of all plastic in the world was created in just the last 13 years, and according to …
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Why Connecting With Nature Will Make Us Less Stressed
In today’s constantly busy world, we encounter many stressors every day. Concerns over money, careers, relationships, and health can quickly pile up, leaving us to function in a constant state of stress. But we don’t have to live that way.
Power Up Your Cross-Country American Road Trip with an Electric Vehicle
We Americans love our long-distance road trips. So much so that it’s practically a rite of passage for people of every background. We’ve memorialized these adventures through literary works like Steinbeck’s Travels with Charlie and through countless films like Easy Rider and Lost in America. Yet, today’s road-trippers are more eco-minded than ever- conscientious about …
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What Impact Are Vape Pens and E-Cigarettes Having on the Environment?
The environmental impact of cigarettes is well documented: For more than 30 years, cigarette butts have been the most collected type of beach litter. Cigarette butts also account for approximately 38% of litter items globally and can take about a decade to biodegrade.
Massive forest restoration may help to slow global warming
According to a new study published in Science, a massive forest restoration at a global scale could help capture atmospheric carbon and mitigate global warming.
Why Environmental Damage Is Also Harming Our Veterans
Typically, environmental causes are associated with left-leaning politics, and pro-military action is publicly associated with the right. However, a large number of veterans are liberals or are willing to embrace bipartisanship when it comes to sustainability. Thus, some veterans are speaking up about environmental damage.
GEDI: NASA’s Laser Mission to Measure Trees
NASA’s Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) on the International Space Station (ISS) beams laser light down to Earth to reveal the height and density of trees and vegetation.
