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Single-use plastics are marketed as disposable, however most are not being recycled, so they languish indefinitely in landfills or pollute our waterways in the form of microplastics.

A Look at Single-Use Plastics: Understanding the Challenges and Solutions

Mar 29, 2024 ● By Sheryl DeVore

Single-use plastics are marketed as disposable, however most are not being recycled, so they languish indefinitely in landfills or pollute our waterways in the form of microplastics.

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Footprints of leaves and flowers on grass.

Heal Our World Checklist

Mar 29, 2024

Our current practices are depleting Earth's resources faster than they can replenish. It takes 1.5 years to renew what we use annually, signaling an unsustainable trajectory for the planet's future.

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Planting for the Planet: Seven Herbs to Grow, Eat and Heal

Feb 29, 2024 ● By April Thompson

Home growing not only provides fresh herbs for cooking needs, but also offers access to easy and affordable natural remedies that can soothe common ailments.

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Clothing Donation Tips: Understanding Where Secondhand Items Go

Nov 28, 2023 ● By Kelcie Ottoes

Donating clothes feels good because we expect it to help someone else. More than 70 percent of the global population wears secondhand clothing.

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Green Fitness: Choosing an Earth-Friendly Gym

Oct 31, 2023 ● By Kiki Powers

Traditional fitness centers consume significant amounts of electricity, water and other resources, but more gyms are rising to the challenge of reducing their environmental impact and employing strategies to increase energy efficiency, decrease waste and provide a healthier workout environment.

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The Joys of Minimalism: A Rich Life With Less Stuff

Oct 31, 2023 ● By Carrie Jackson

Finding that material possessions weigh them down, people are turning to minimalism to simplify their physical, mental and emotional space.

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Eco-Friendly U: Sustainability on the Rise at U.S. Colleges

Jul 31, 2023 ● By Carrie Jackson

The halls of higher education are adopting more sustainable practices as students and university stakeholders increasingly understand that their lifestyle choices and daily operations impact the planet.

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Earth Day 2023: Investing In Our Planet

Mar 31, 2023 ● By Sandra Yeyati

This year’s Earth Day theme—Invest in Our Planet—reminds us that it is not enough to merely celebrate our ancestral home for one day. Find online events to participate here.

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