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Create a Dog-Friendly Yard

May 31st, 2021 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

Plants, Paths and Play Areas to Wag a Tail Backyards can be sanctuaries, filled with gardens and landscaping. For homeowners [&hellip

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Plants to Avoid in Pet Yards

May 31st, 2021 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

An outdoor area for pets must be free of hazards that could cause illness. This includes cocoa bean mulch, which [&hellip

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Timing is Everything for a Greener Lawn

March 31st, 2021 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

Nothing is more true about lawns than the idea of “right time, right place!” A little planning and timely action [&hellip

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Eco-Athletes

March 31st, 2021 | by Marlaina Donato

Working Out with the Planet in Mind From human-powered gyms that generate electricity to Earth-friendly activewear, professional and recreational athletes [&hellip

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Slow Fashion: Mending to Extend the Life of Clothing

December 31st, 2020 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

Globalization and cheap labor have lowered clothing prices so much that many people view garments as disposable—a phenomenon called “fast [&hellip

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FIX IT, DON’T NIX IT

October 31st, 2020 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

Repairing Can Prolong Life Of Products With every Amazon delivery and late-night QVC purchase, the verdict is in: America is [&hellip

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Paperless Shopping: BPA Exposure From Store Receipts

September 30th, 2020 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

There’s an emerging trend in physical retail stores—the use of email or electronic receipts. One of the principal reasons for [&hellip

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Mask Eco-Disposal: How To Dispose Of Antiviral Wear

August 31st, 2020 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

Discarded face masks and gloves littering streets, beaches, parks and parking lots are a sad sight of the times, creating [&hellip

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Starchy Solution: A Plant-Based Alternative To Plastic

August 31st, 2020 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

Japanese manufacturer Kuraray has introduced a renewable and sustainable starch-based barrier film called Plantic. The plant-based packaging material can be recycled [&hellip