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Climate Change: A Faceless Villain
Why do so many of us persist in doing nothing about global warming? Blame it on psychology.
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What We Love, We Should Protect
How a mindful approach to consumption can help us bridge the gap between individual efforts toward the environment and the bigger picture.
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We’re Hard-Wired to Crave Nature
Too little green in your life? You’re not alone. Science reveals why we need to spend time in nature.
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Farming is Worse for Climate Than Deforestation (study)
A recent UN study reports that gains made by scaling back deforestation are nearly cancelled out by pollution from agriculture.
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Eat Well, Heal the Earth
Dan Barber has some wacky ideas about how we need to eat in the future to live sustainably. He wants us to scrape off cattails and put the fuzz on our plates, and serve carrots like steaks. Why? Because he’s taken the time to contemplate and explore the connection between how we eat and how we care for our land.
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Green spaces can put the brain in a meditative state, study finds
Participants were asked to walk through urban areas and leafy areas. Those surrounded by green reported less frustration and more engagement.
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Scientific American: Hospital gardens help us heal
A recent Scientific American article poses the question: Can gardens, in fact, promote healing? The answer: Yes! Scientists around the world are now digging into the data to find out why.
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