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Great Salt Lake a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions

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Great Salt Lake a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions

 

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Science Daily reports, "Great Salt Lake a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions. Desiccating salt lakes identified as underappreciated sources contributing to climate change."

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Cassandra Quave.The Plant Hunter.

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Cassandra Quave.The Plant Hunter.

 

Cassandra Quave teaches, "The answer to some of the world’s most pressing problems could be held within our oldest remedies." She is is a leading medical ethnobotanist on a "quest to develop new ways to fight illness and disease through the healing powers of plants."

You should read more about her, and take advantage of any opportunity to hear her speak.

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Now scientists say wearing JEANS is bad for the environment.

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Now scientists say wearing JEANS is bad for the environment.

 

Daily Mail reports, "Now scientists say wearing JEANS is bad for the environment: Study reveals wearing a pair just once is the equivalent to driving a car for 6.4 miles."

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Is it illegal to collect rainwater in your state?

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Is it illegal to collect rainwater in your state?

 

World Water Reserve recently featured an article about rainwater collection restrictions in some states.

According to the article, "You want to start collecting rainwater on your property but you've heard some rumors about the government making it illegal to do so."

Who knew?

"So, what's the truth? Is rainwater harvesting really illegal?"

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Do we really know how much electricity it takes to fast-charge an EV?

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Do we really know how much electricity it takes to fast-charge an EV?

 

Does it really require this much electricity to fast-charge an EV? Here's something to think about before going all electric.

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