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92% of the world’s population exposed to unsafe levels of air pollution
A new WHO air quality model confirms that 92% of the world's population lives in places where air quality levels exceed WHO limits. Some...
Volcano emissions linked to increases in asthma attacks
A new study from the active volcano K?lauea, which is on the big island of Hawaii, reports that people -- especially children -- with...
Bill Mollison, co-originator of permaculture, dies
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Acidity in atmosphere minimized to preindustrial levels
New research shows that human pollution of the atmosphere with acid is now almost back to the level that it was before the pollution...
A chicken tractor on steroids: Using chickens to build your soil
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Flight of the bumblebee: Research tracks every move of these mysterious creatures
With the health of bees on the decline, researchers race to help support these critical pollinators.
An amazing bit of research reported by scientists from...
Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
A report by 43 wildlife experts warns that without changes now, many of Earth's most iconic species will be lost forever.
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How to make an instant garden. From trash.
When I first got interested in gardening, I remember being intimidated at the thought of all the physical labor and mental work that would...
A 1-acre permaculture farm supplies 50 families
I've always been somewhat of a lazy gardener. And that's why permaculture has always made a whole lot of sense to me. Instead of...
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Final notice.
From: The Earth
To: The people of Washington, DC, and particularly to the current occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
This is a letter to inform you...
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