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Climate Threshold, Earth Just Permanently Passed

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Climate Threshold Carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere stayed above 400 parts per million (ppm) during September—a time when CO2 levels typically hit the yearly low—raising fears that the planet has reached a point of no return. “Concentrations will probably hover around 401 ppm over the next month as we sit near the annual low point. Brief excursions towards lower values ... Read More »

Water Use: Smart Household Solutions

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Water Use Conserving water is not a trend but a necessity and the responsible thing to do. Besides being environmentally-friendly, saving water is also friendly to your wallet, since reducing household water usage means smaller water, sewage, and electricity bills. Turning off the water while brushing your teeth and filling the dishwasher and washing machine effectively is a must, but ... Read More »

Plastic Bag Ban, 6 Making a Huge Difference

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  Plastic Bag Ban Good news! Plastics bans across the world have been hitting the headlines lately. From the U.S. to India to Morocco, governing bodies are taking control of the plastic pollution problem, bringing in either complete bans on plastic or bans on specific forms like polystyrene. 1. Karnataka, India In March this year, the Indian state of Karnataka ... Read More »

EV Stations to Overtake Gas Stations in UK by 2020

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EV Stations The number of public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the United Kingdom will overtake gas stations by the summer of 2020 or even sooner, according to a new analysis by Nissan Motors. More than 75 percent of gas stations have closed in the last 40 years, while EV charging stations have risen from a few hundred to ... Read More »

Green Living Habits: Budgeting Tips

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Green Living Habits There are plenty of ways your home can go green without you having to spend your life savings and kid’s college fund. When they decide they don’t want to go to college, use it for something you’ve always wanted, like a trip to the Bahamas. But as far as nurturing true green living habits, you can do ... Read More »

Low-VOC Paint: An Earth-Friendly Alternative

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Low-VOC Paint As our awareness is constantly being raised in relation to the importance of healthy and eco-friendly living, we are learning more and more about the aspects of life that might pose a threat to our health or the environment and how to improve our living conditions. Read More »

Green Business, Here Are 6 Ways To Go Green

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Green Business If you are trying to start your own business, it is paramount that you come up with fresh ideas on how to be different than every other company. And because there are a lot of businesses which promote wasteful lifestyle, we strongly recommend opting for a green solution. Starting a green business means taking up the responsibility of ... Read More »

Eco-Friendly Gardening, 5 Ideas:

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Eco-Friendly Gardening Eco-friendly gardening may sound as a redundant statement. After all, if you are planting something how can it be anything but eco-friendly? However, stating this would be like saying that there is no way for a good intention to backfire. Polluting the soil with chemicals, disrupting natural eco-systems, and wasting too many resources in order to grow your ... Read More »

Temperature-Induced Sex Change

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Temperature Increasing temperature due to climate change is altering the demographics of the central bearded dragon population and possibly sending the species into extinction. Like a lot of reptiles, Discovery News said, the gender of central bearded dragons depends on their chromosomes and the temperature at which the eggs are incubated. The egg is born a female when incubated at ... Read More »