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Reusable Water Bottles Contain More Bacteria Than Toilet Seats
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HealthNews reported, "Using a reusable water bottle can save, on average, 156 plastic water bottles and hundreds of dollars every year. However, while they are beneficial for the planet and your wallet, some disgusting dangers may be lurking in your bottles."
Democrat governor first in nation to ban her state government from buying this common item
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Fox News reports, "Massachusetts will become the first state to ban the purchase of single-use plastic bottles for state agencies."
How Private Property Can Solve Ocean Pollution
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Andrew den Boggende, an undergraduate student and researcher at Florida Southern College posits, "Property rights, or the exclusive ability of someone to own, use, exchange, and/or gift property, have become one of the fundamental legal pillars of the modern world, yet they are mysteriously absent from the realm of oceans. No one truly owns, or is even allowed to purchase, property in the ocean. As a result, nobody has any incentive to preserve or cultivate the waters themselves.
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Electric Cars Only Better For The Environment Than Gasoline Cars If Driven More Than 50,000 Miles
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CarBuzz reports, "...a study from a Harvard graduate named Lucas Woodley, published by The Harvard Gazette, may have shed light on the matter. His research suggests that BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) owners would have to clock an average of 55,749 miles without a battery replacement to contribute to greener mobility."
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Avoid these plants to avoid Japanese Beetle infestations.
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Here’s a list of the best and worst plants to grow when dealing with Japanese beetles.
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