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How Amazon forest loss may affect water — and climate — far away
Continue readingHow Amazon forest loss may affect water — and climate — far away A surge in deforestation under Brazil’s new president could ‘tip’ the Amazon, affecting weather and water supplies — in Brazil and beyond. BY CRAIG WELCH NOVEMBER 19, 2018 The rate at which rainforest is being cleared in the Brazilian Amazon has increased […]
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Fall Sustainability Series
Continue readingOCTOBER 10: EPA REGULATION ROLLBACKS: NOVEMBER 14: COASTAL RESILIENCE: Ways to Improve It DECEMBER 12: SAVE PLUM ISLAND JANUARY 9, 2019: IT’S A SEAPORT, NOT A MALL OCTOBER 10: EPA REGULATION ROLLBACKS: Impact on Climate and Our Public Health Bridget Lee – Sr. Attorney, Sierra Club – Litigating Coal Ash RulesAlejandra Nunez – Sr. […]
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Forest Immersion Provides a Host of Health Benefits
Continue readingMost of us sense that taking a walk in a forest is good for us. We take a break from the rush of our daily lives. We enjoy the beauty and peace of being in a natural setting. Now, research is showing that visiting a forest has real, quantifiable health benefits, both mental and physical. […]
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Simple Tips to Make Your Home More Eco-Friendly
Continue readingHere are some simple things you can do tonight, or tomorrow, or this weekend to make your home or apartment a more eco-friendly place. Swap in some LED bulbs. It’s tempting to spring for the incandescents at the corner store, but a six-pack of LEDs can last 13 years per bulb. Use more rags, fewer paper towels. We’re not saying no paper towels, […]
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Spotlight on Prospect Park Alliance’s Greenhouse
Continue readingThis year, the Prospect Park Alliance horticultural crew dug in and got their hands dirty in order to make an exciting new addition to their team: a greenhouse. The existing structure, located in the park’s Garage Compound space for maintenance and operations, had last been used for this purpose roughly 20 years ago, and had served as storage in recent years. […]
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Blue Mosque
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Adult male elk and his herd grand tetons
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Cathedral of Christ – The saviour and patriarshy bridge in the eve
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